Billionaire's Match

Chapter 879

Nick paused for a moment, his gaze settling on Khloe’s slightly flushed face-obviously embarrassed and a little annoyed at being interrupted. A faint, gentle smile flickered in his eyes. Yet his tone over the phone remained polite, cool, and distant. “Khloe and I still have things to do. We’ll hang up now.”

Without waiting for Barney to respond, Nick decisively pressed the hang-up button.

Instantly, the world went quiet.

Khloe spun around, narrowing her eyes in mock reproach as she reached for her phone. “Why did you hang up for me? I wasn’t finished yet.”

Nick lifted the phone out of reach, one arm wrapping her waist to pull her into his embrace. He leaned down and lightly, yet deliberately, bit her lips.

“You still have more to say? Wasn’t what I told you last night clear enough?” His voice was low, threaded with a hint of displeasure. “From now on, you belong to me.”

“Control freak!” Khloe let out a soft gasp from the bite, covering her lips, though her eyes sparkled with amusement. “Maybe it really was something serious.” 1

gaze narrowing dangerously. Then, with a teasing edge of impatience, he handed the

call back

him so effortlessly play the domineering part, Khloe couldn’t help but laugh, both exasperated and entertained. She looped her arms around

calling.” Her voice

took her hand, and together they headed to the gym for some light exercise before moving

supervision, Nick took several doses

recovered fairly well and they lived as if nothing had happened, Khloe’s worry remained buried deep in her heart.

more often lately?”

her hand, shaking his head. “I guess I’ve

pain,” Khloe said sharply. She knew he liked to endure discomfort, getting used to it over time,

he had seemed

to the hospital