Billionaire's Match

Chapter 853

When Spence saw Noah, he was calm. Noah had expected hatred. Instead, Spence smiled and began reminiscing about their past. Back then, they had both been homeless.

Noah had treated him as family, as someone to rely on-and Spence had done the same, seeing Noah as his own younger brother. Even when Noah left, Spence had already sensed that one day, the blade in his hand would be turned against him.

And yet, he had never resolved to eliminate Noah. Now, seeing him again, Spence felt more relief than anything else. Relief that he had never harmed Noah.

He felt comfort in knowing that Noah had not forgotten where they began Noah had always regarded Spence as a kind of faith-but to Spence, Noah was also the version of himself he had once protected.

Was it worth it?" Spence might have let it go, but Noah couldn't. Even now, he couldn't accept what

have," Spence said lightly, "so you wouldn't understand.People like us-if we're not ruthless enough, even survival is a luxury. Ideals? What are ideals? Nothing more than a way to comfort ourselves." He smiled faintly. Noah was

him And it was true-once, he had been exactly as Noah imagined. It wasn't that he had changed.

as losses piled up, they had stopped mattering. "Noah, you asked me whether it was worth it-for a woman. I can't answer that.Because she isn't my woman. She's just... a place where I wanted to set my heart down. When a person wanders for too long, they start to

eyes, a bitter curve touching his lips.

understand. But I'd rather you didn't." Noah didn't fully understand his words. But as Spence spoke, he found

he was with them, a faint weariness would creep in- toward the cold, lonely days of

doesn't have to be anything grand. But it has

about to leave, Spence