Chapter 1019

“When?”

Countless thoughts raced through Khloe’s mind. It was still there when she returned home. She had shown it to Nick. Before cooking, she hadn’t touched it. While cooking, it had been left in the living room-

Had someone come in?

Impossible. The bodyguards were outside. The doors and windows were locked.

Then when?

Suddenly, she remembered the man who had bumped into her that afternoon.

She had checked her bag. Everything had been there.

But that collision-

What if he hadn’t been stealing, only delaying her?

What if the real theft happened afterward?

What if the old woman, the crowd of onlookers, the man in gray… were all-

Her face went pale.

Nick pulled her into his arms.

“It’s fine.”

Tears slipped down Khloe’s face.

“I went to all the trouble to get it…”

Nick held her without speaking.

Lacuna. They had targeted her. There was no way they would let her

trembled in his

was supposed to

head, resting his chin lightly on her

“Khloe.”

“Mm.”

life isn’t in that

She didn’t answer.

you,”

clutched his shirt

long moments passed. Outside,

in gray

“The drug’s secured.”

man took it and

you sure

was on guard, so we didn’t act. At night, when she relaxed after returning, we switched

The other man nodded.

left

all. She still hasn’t

put

Now, we return to

man in gray

“Goldmont City?”

to see

two figures disappeared

badly swollen. She glanced at the bedside table- the empty box was still there. She

in a daze, and

“Khloe.”

She didn’t move.

out and turned her face toward

“Listen to me.”

at him. His

it’s gone,

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