Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Nick let out a low, amused chuckle, his fingertip brushing against the corner of Khloe’s mouth, lightly tracing it. “Want to see if I can really protect you? You can try, but let’s see if I can clear everything around you so thoroughly that not even a strand of your hair gets hurt.”

The words were clearly flirtatious, but for some reason, as Khloe gazed into his eyes, a faint chill ran down her spine. It wasn’t a joke-there was something almost disturbingly possessive lurking beneath, buried deep in some shadowy, inaccessible corner.

That night, Nick’s phone buzzed incessantly. Khloe was woken by the noise and nudged him. His hands had been wrapped around her waist the whole time; only after a moment did he lift them to reach the nightstand and silence the phone. He did it with his eyes closed, pressing the screen into shutdown.

“Is it urgent? Should you answer?” Khloe asked, still sleepy.

He drew her close again, his low voice rumbled, “Sleep.”

The next morning, Khloe woke to find him gone. Her phone was full of notifications-messages, missed calls.

Charlotte’s messages told her to check the work group: everyone was discussing the abrupt halt of the Keller family project, hinting that the collaboration might be terminated. Khloe was confused, scrolling through her phone until a breaking business news notification appeared:

“Keller Family Heiress Survives Suicide Attempt; Out of Danger After Rescue.”

The article included details about the Keller family and Michelle. In her youth, Michelle had been in advertisements for TV and briefly entered the entertainment industry. Though she never became a big star, she retired quietly.

The news of her suicide attempt had not only shocked the public but also revealed her identity as the Keller family heiress, drawing intense discussion.

Comments flooded the post: lamenting Michelle’s early promise in advertising, speculating that she gave up her career for love, and bemoaning the years of heartbreak she endured.

Khloe’s chest tightened. Last night, Michelle had been accompanied by her family. How could this happen? Her mind raced back to the incessant buzzing of Nick’s phone in the middle of the night. Could it… have been about Michelle?

She quickly dressed and left her room. Nick sat on the sofa, his posture upright and commanding as ever.

“Nick… Michelle’s in trouble…” Her voice faltered as she approached him, eyes wide with worry.

He nodded, holding his phone in both hands, deep in thought. His expression was dark.

“I know,” he said calmly.

“Do you… want to go see her?”

Both of them understood without speaking-the reason behind Michelle’s actions.

Nick shook his head. “I’ve already checked. She’s fine.”

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“If it’s because of me, don’t worry. You’ve benefited from Michelle and her family since childhood; I’m not going to hold it against you.” Khloe could see that he wasn’t entirely indifferent.

It was understandable. When someone risks their life for you, even the most extreme displays of emotion weigh heavily. She didn’t want Nick to feel guilty.

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