Billionaire's Match

Chapter 893

“Khloe.” Nick’s brow furrowed tightly.

Her words pierced him like a thousand delicate needles, sinking deep into his heart.

Khloe’s voice was calm, almost indifferent-but inside him, emotions churned like a storm.

A tide of helpless tenderness swept through him. His eyes darkened with emotion as he lifted her face and pressed a firm, lingering kiss to her brow.

“You’ve grown up… just in time.”

He didn’t say more, but neither of them needed words. They understood each other perfectly.

It had been Khloe’s silent choice not to listen to Barney’s unsaid words.

The moment Barney had mentioned her mother, Khloe had felt a twinge of recognition. Yet beyond that fragile, easily pierced membrane lay truths she was neither ready nor willing to confront. She had never prepared for this.

“I’ve already decided,” Khloe murmured softly, “my only family… is the Hunt family. Only you.”

affair with her mother, admitting that he had only discovered he had a daughter later. Khloe’s mother, by contrast, had deliberately abandoned her

resented her parents. As she grew older, she tried to console herself, telling herself maybe they had their reasons. But no amount of

forgive, nor could she face the one who had left

tightly, his throat tight with

have to force yourself to be anything you’re not-just live true to your

hint of moisture, but her lips curved into a small,

“Alright.”

been strong, used to facing life head-on, able to process every emotion on her own. But with Nick, she understood what true happiness

to catch your vulnerabilities… it was such

pocket and pulled out the velvet

Barney before he left. If you don’t want to

the deep blue velvet box, hesitant

fine,” Nick said, reaching to withdraw

her hand against his, holding

a few moments of silence, she finally took the box and

Inside lay a necklace.

pendant a delicately crafted feather, with a top-grade black jade stone set