Billionaire's Match

Chapter 971

Noah’s voice dropped even lower, each word drawing him closer, his whole body leaning in. Before Charlotte could respond, he gently bit her lips.

At the same moment, a sharp groan echoed through the spacious master bedroom of the villa.

Ethan struggled in front of the full-length mirror, carefully changing the dressing on his waist and abdomen. The wounds weren’t deep, but the swelling was severe. Each dressing change required thorough cleaning, and the pain made him want to scream-or die.

‘Never again in this life will I ever want to see a knife!’ he thought, grimacing.

By the time the dressing was done, his face was as pale as paper, and sweat had soaked the hair at his temples. He couldn’t shower because of the wounds, so he reluctantly wiped himself down with a towel, enduring every uncomfortable second.

His phone rang. Ethan glanced at the caller ID and quickly answered.

“How are you?

like family, huh? So quick to share the good news,” he said, chuckling softly, though the reflection in the mirror

didn’t tease him back. Her tone softened.

Khloe. That day, he had already thrown caution to the wind, letting Noah and Charlotte be together. For

him, and she had known immediately when he made a late- night trip to the hospital. Even if no one

superficial cuts. More or fewer wounds don’t

back were unsightly, he

you know her father was targeting her? That’s why you arrived on time to save her,”

had acted immediately to save Charlotte, though Charlotte had only said Noah rescued her. Clearly, Ethan

noticed someone tailing Charlotte occasionally. I wasn’t sure, so I waited for

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