Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 128

Chapter 128

It was Angela calling.

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Seeing that Trey hadn’t reached out, she could no longer sit still. She had already arranged for Pete to stay with her, yet Trey seemed to have completely forgotten both of them.

Trey didn’t want to pick up, but as soon as he rejected the call, the call came through again.

Lauren’s brows knitted in suspicion. “Who’s calling so persistently?”

“Work… probably something from the company,” Trey muttered reluctantly.

“Then take it. We’re family-what could be inconvenient about that?” Lauren’s tone softened, but she paused, as if recalling something. “By the way… where’s Pete?”

Though adopted, he was still her little great-grandson. Since Lauren had accepted Khloe, she no longer fussed over bloodlines.

“Oh… I thought you might be resting, so I had someone take him out to play.”

Lauren said nothing more and finally moved toward the dining room to eat.

That evening, Stella and Alicia also arrived at Trey’s house.

Lauren had come on short notice, while Stella and Alicia had only just returned from a trip the day before. They immediately rushed back in the afternoon.

Lauren was known as the iron-willed matriarch of the Fox family. Even Arthur, who was generally indulgent with them outside of company matters, had to bow to her authority. In her absence over the past year, the household air had felt markedly lighter.

Sure enough, barely had they exchanged greetings than Lauren shifted into interrogation mode, immediately asking about Khloe and Trey.

Alicia could no longer hold back. “We didn’t bully Khloe! Clearly Trey spoiled her too much, that’s why she’s acting like she owns me and Mom. I only asked her to cook me a meal. She refused, then used it to threaten the company, demanding apologies from Mom and me…’

“Alicia!” Trey sharply interrupted.

Lauren’s expression darkened instantly. “What did you just say?”

“Mom… well, Alicia did overstep a little.” Trey instinctively tried to defend Khloe, but before he could finish, Alicia snapped at him.

“Trey, are you really spineless? I’ve heard how Khloe’s been treating you these days! She actually demanded fifty percent of the company’s shares! Do you think Mom and I didn’t suffer to make her happy?

Stella chimed in. “Mom, even if we were wrong, that doesn’t give Khloe the right to treat us this way. I’m her mother-in-law; she should be showing some respect. Besides, she can’t bear children for our family. If I’m occasionally strict with her… she shouldn’t complain!”

Stella knew Lauren’s temper, and Trey had already briefed her. She understood that the old lady was here to support Khloe, so she swallowed her anger, careful not to speak too harshly against Khloe.

Lauren remained silent for a long moment. She wouldn’t take Alicia or Stella’s word at face value-but Khloe’s attitude now was clearly different from before. A girl of her character wouldn’t dare to show such defiance unless

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she had a valid reason.

“All right, I’m tired. You guys go on ahead.”

With a wave, Lauren stopped them from speaking further and returned to her room to rest.

But no sooner had she closed the door than she called her people.

“Find out exactly what Khloe has been doing lately. And keep a close eye on Trey. See if there’s anything unusual going on with him.”

Seeing Trey hesitate to answer calls earlier, Lauren’s instincts told her she needed to act herself.

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