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.”

he had a daughter later. Khloe’s mother,

to console herself, telling herself maybe they had their reasons. But no amount of self-soothing could compare to the reality she

could she face the one who had left

her tightly, his

don’t have to force

but her lips curved

“Alright.”

always been strong, used to facing life head-on, able to process every emotion

vulnerabilities… it was such a gentle, tender thing.

into his pocket and

behind by Barney before he left. If you don’t want to see it, I’ll

narrowing at the deep

fine,” Nick said, reaching

her hand against his,

silence, she finally took the box and gently

Inside lay a necklace.

with a top-grade