Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23

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Trey quickly regained his composure.

“Khloe, what’s gotten into you? You never cared about this before. Fox Group is our shared effort–our blood, sweat, and tears. We’re husband and wife. What’s mine is already half yours. What you’re asking is completely unnecessary. Besides…

“You know how it is. My father and the other major shareholders hold more combined equity than I do. Even if I wanted to give you what you’re asking, I couldn’t. And those old–timers would never accept a woman wielding that much power. If you push for this, you’ll make yourself a target,”

“I’m just trying to protect you. That’s why I never pushed for you to have shares in the first place.”

He neatly shifted the blame to the shareholders while casting himself as her guardian.

“Exactly,” Khloe replied, her voice soft but unwavering. “We’re husband and wife. So, even if you transfer the shares to me, they’re still marital property, aren’t they?”

No matter how he tried to justify it, she calmly followed his own logic.

“I’m only doing this for the company’s future. For our family. For you.”

Trey felt a wave of frustration. He wanted to shout, but had no outlet. He wanted to argue, but the woman on the other end of the line was acting like a stranger tonight–unyielding and impossible to manipulate.

Was this just a tantrum?

Or… had her feelings truly changed, making her start calculating a return on every investment she’d made in their relationship?

“Khloe,” he tried again, softening his voice, laying on the sentiment. “It wasn’t easy for us to be together. I don’t want family drama to come between us…”

In the past, this was his trump card. Reminding her of how he’d defied his family to marry her always made her

relent.

But this time, Khloe cut him off before he could finish. Her voice was quiet and utterly detached.

“Trey, they say a man’s priorities are shown by where he puts his money. I’ve given my all to Fox Group without holding anything back. I hope you can meet me with the same level of commitment. Otherwise, I’ll have to reconsider my position here. Perhaps if I resign, it would be easier for you. The shareholders would certainly be more comfortable.”

“Wha… what are you saying?”

He was stunned. Was she threatening him?

“Think it over carefully,” she said coolly. “And until you’ve made a decision, don’t contact me. I don’t take time off often. I’d rather spend it on myself.”

With that, she hung up.

When he called back, the line went straight to voicemail.

She was using the same tactic again. And she seemed to have developed a taste for it.

Trey’s chest heaved, rage burning through him. He swore he wouldn’t give in this time–he would put Khloe back in her place.

But his resolve lasted less than two hours.

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The company’s losses were mounting. If the projects weren’t saved soon, their entire IPO would be doomed.

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Once Angela finally drifted off, he slipped out of bed and retreated to his study.

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