Chapter 817

Of course, Nick was taking a gamble, too. If it was Khloe-if she had gone through all that, forcing him into this encounter-how could he possibly let her down?

And if it weren't her... he would still throw himself into the fire without hesitation, willing to die by her side.

"Khloe, I never meant to upset you," Nick said, voice tinged with anxiety.

"I was just thinking... if you had people deliberately capture me, maybe it was because you were really mad at me. If letting you vent your anger means anything, I'd do it willingly- anything you wanted.

"Even if you wanted me to die... I would. Truly." But before he could finish, Khloe pressed her hand over his mouth, furious.

to hear that kind of truth? Even if we were divorced, even if we weren't together, I don't need you to die

"Divorced..." Nick froze.

than any threat of death could. Could it be ... over these past days, her feelings for

to divorce me?" he asked, voice tight,

his own; the words had slipped out before she could stop them. But thinking of the past days-how she'd been consumed with longing for him, only for him to deliberately avoid her-her remaining anger

before," she said coldly, "I don't like being deceived or betrayed. If you don't want to continue with

his chest tightening with the ache of each word. His voice was calm, gentle, steady- but in that single line, he nearly choked on his own heartache. Khloe's gaze flicked

came back to Goldmont and still refused

"Khloe, I-"

None of it makes sense to me," she cut him off sharply. In truth, she didn't even need him to

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