Billionaire's Match

Chapter 878

At that moment, Khloe was heading downstairs. The housekeeper was already busy in the dining area. She planned to spend a little time in the gym, doing some gentle exercise, and then have breakfast with Nick. The doctor had reminded her that a pregnant woman should maintain some daily activity, gradually forming a healthy routine.

“Just a small token of my sincerity… though I feel it’s still not enough,” Barney said when he noticed her tone soften slightly.” I’ll be leaving Goldmont City tomorrow. Would it be convenient to meet today?”

“Barney, why don’t you just be straightforward? What exactly do you want from me?” Khloe asked without hesitation.

Her blunt question silenced him.

“Rest assured, I have no ill intentions. I just… simply want to see you, talk with you.”

“I’m a married woman.” Khloe’s tone carried a hint of amusement.

Earlier, she had brushed off Nick’s jealousy as him overreacting. Now, talking to Barney, she couldn’t help but wonder if he actually had designs on her.

misunderstand. I mean nothing else… it’s just… a brotherly feeling for a

older than me, yes–but we aren’t even friends.

speechless. He swallowed, throat tight, and said, “But that’s not the same as a biological brother… Khloe, haven’t you

called out to her from upstairs. She hadn’t even

just woken up and noticed the space beside him was empty, so he came searching for her. Wrapping his arms around

“Up this early?”

her phone, signaling

eyes unreadable, leaned closer and placed the phone back by her

nothing from Khloe, assumed she was upset. Panic crept into his

are you still

in his voice came

His expression darkened slightly, but he kept his arms gently around her waist,

responded to Barney with