Billionaire's Match

Chapter 778

The next day at noon, a headline rocked the business world of Goldmont City. It claimed that Nick Hunt, CEO of the Hunt Group, had unexpectedly died.

Within hours, control of the company was uncertain, its projects in limbo, and the stock had already tumbled several points in just one morning. Khloe received the news just as she was about to hold a meeting to address company matters.

At the same time, her phone rang-Loretta was calling. Lenny, standing nearby, saw the color drain from her face as she stared at the screen.

He immediately suggested, "Should I handle this..." "No need." Khloe drew a deep breath, pushed open the office door, and forced herself inside. Outside, Lenny paced anxiously. How could this news have leaked? Nick's accident abroad had long been kept under wraps.

And in Goldmont City, no one dared to challenge the Hunt family lightly-without solid proof, where could such a report have come from? Naturally, his thoughts first went to Michelle. Half an hour later, Khloe emerged from her office, her expression even grimmer. The call from Loretta had been to ask about the situation.

first concern was for her. Even through a quivering voice, Loretta tried to sound

"It's nothing, don't worry."

long ago. Nick loved Khloe so deeply; there was no way he would leave her behind

news broke, she didn't panic. She contacted Arista to understand the full situation. Of course, she worried for her precious

it was to tell Khloe that no matter what the

of herself, to bear no unnecessary burden. Khloe was speechless. Tears swelled in her eyes, circling and threatening to fall-but she

anger "Madam, what should we do now? Should we try to silence the media?" The

act freely, afraid the

they issued a formal statement or had Nick