Billionaire's Match

Chapter 990

Loretta and Leon still had red, swollen eyes. They forced themselves to smile, trying to keep the mood light, and Nick didn’t want to spoil it.

But he was no stranger to physical weakness and helplessness-he had long accepted the possibility of the worst outcome. Their forced cheerfulness only added weight to the pressure on him.

George looked at him, wanting to say something, yet finding the words impossible to voice. His Adam’s apple bobbed a few times before he finally spoke softly, “Don’t overthink it. You’re fine-just rest and

recover.”

Though his tone was calm, his eyes betrayed him, glistening with unshed tears.

Nick nodded slightly, his gaze drifting past them as if searching for someone in the crowd.

Arista understood and whispered, “Khloe is outside… she’s not in a good state.”

Nick’s eyes darkened for a moment.

“Let her in. I want to speak with her,” he said hoarsely.

Arista nodded and gently pulled George aside. Grandma and Leon also stood, understanding the subtle cue, and left the room first.

but her expression had regained a

scared me yesterday. How are you feeling now? Does

hand close

his deep eyes fixed on her face, his thumb brushing lightly

always so tender, made Khloe’s eyes

firmly. “You’re stubborn. You

smile threatening to emerge-but it tugged at the tubes attached to him, and his

quickly,

looked at her as though asking a simple,

blinking rapidly as tears welled in her eyes. She immediately lowered her gaze, trying to hide them, but he was

with you and our baby for life… looks like I’ll have

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“Shut up.”

hand tightly, burying her

are you speaking like this?