Billionaire's Match

Chapter 854

But Noah knew he didn't have that kind of time. Khloe parted her lips, the words of protest circling at the tip of her tongue, yet she couldn't bring herself to say them. She understood that Noah's world was different from theirs. He came and went like the wind.

Goldmont City, to him, was perhaps nothing more than a temporary stop "will you come back?" she asked at last. Noah shook his head.

"I don't know. Maybe... we won't meet again."

There was a finality to his words. For no reason she could name, Khloe felt a sting in her chest.

Though his voice was calm, there was an indescribable sadness beneath it. Nick seemed to understand as well.

"Even if we don't meet again, take care of yourself."

At that moment, Charlotte stepped forward, moving past Khloe to face Noah. Khloe noticed her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her gaze fixed tightly on Noah's face, her lips pressed so hard they had turned pale.

his gaze pausing on her face for

out a palm-sized black box, unmarked and plain, handing it to

your son-or daughter,"

slightly heavy in her hand, cool with the chill of metal.

Noah gave a quiet

as if he had nothing more to say. He turned, ready to

Charlotte beside her,

walk him out for me. Nick and I will head back first." Charlotte froze for a second. Before she could react, she felt a gentle push at her back-by the time Khloe finished speaking, she had already been nudged forward. Her eyes met Noah's. She quickly lowered her head in acknowledgment.

had wanted to sneak back and watch the two of them from the side, but Nick took her hand and led her away without giving her the chance.

find its way first. Charlotte felt a little awkward,

are you going? I'll call a

"No need."