Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 269

Chapter 269

Khloe felt her ears burn and gave Nick a gentle push. “Time to go.”

The forty-plus-minute drive seemed to pass in an instant.

Along the way, Khloe instinctively leaned into Nick, hugging him tightly. She already felt a pang of reluctance. They would be apart for just one week, but it felt unbearably long. She buried her face in the hollow of his neck, savoring the crisp, intoxicating scent of him.

“Nick,” she murmured, her voice low and heavy, “I’m going to miss you.”

“Then I won’t go.” Nick tightened his arms around her, pulling her closer into his chest, his chin brushing the top of her hair.

At his words, a glimmer of light flickered in Khloe’s eyes-but she knew he wasn’t joking. He could very well turn the car around and go back. “No… work is important.”

She couldn’t be selfish; the matters keeping him away for a week were significant.

Nick teased, a smirk in his low, serious voice, “At worst, I won’t be Hunt Group’s CEO. You can take care of me.”

Even knowing he was joking, Khloe looked him squarely in the eyes, her expression serious. “That works too.”

He snorted softly, a trace of warmth hidden in his voice. “Khloe… I’ll miss you too.”

The car fell silent, save for the sound of their mingled breaths. Khloe leaned closer to his chin, and her lips brushed against the cool surface of his.

Their kiss was gentle and deliberate, a silent yearning they couldn’t fully release, yet could not resist.

Lenny, sitting up front, quickly covered his eyes, mortified.

Soon, the car glided smoothly to the airport VIP entrance. Lenny stepped out to wait, and only then did Nick release her gently. He cupped her face, his thumb tracing along her delicate cheek, his gaze deep enough to feel as though he could pull her into it.

“Go on,” Khloe pressed, pushing him lightly, fighting the sting at her nose. “Remember to check in when you

land.”

“Or… you could come with me,” he said, still reluctant to let go, taking her hand again.

Seeing the seriousness in his expression, warmth rippled through Khloe, though she couldn’t help thinking how corny they must look together.

“Stop it. You’re going on business, and I have a ton of things to deal with here. I can’t just drop everything.”

“Your work can be handled online,” Nick replied softly.

As his tone grew more insistent, Khloe placed her hand over his, fingertips brushing along his watch strap. “I really can’t. I just took on a major project and have a client meeting tomorrow. If you keep tempting me, I might actually waver.”

Her voice softened, tinged with playfulness. “But maybe next time, you could tell me earlier when you have a trip

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… I don’t mind being your little sidekick for a bit.”

“I can’t let you be my sidekick,” he murmured teasingly near her ear, but when he looked at her, he sighed in concession.

“Remember-three calls a day.”

“Three times… isn’t that a bit much?” Khloe blinked, realizing he meant video calls.

“Morning, noon, and night.” He lifted her hand and placed a light kiss on the back of it. “Or I’ll reschedule my trip and take you with me.”

“Fine… I’ll do as you say,” she murmured, her heart fluttering. She didn’t want to leave; the thought of parting made her restless.

After sending Nick off, Khloe was driven back by his staff. But on the road leaving the airport, she spotted Michelle’s car waiting at the terminal entrance.

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