Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 306

Clarice let out a cold laugh and took a sip of her wine.

If Khloe chose to leave the country to find Nick at this moment, it would play perfectly into her hands.

But if Khloe ignored Nick's situation, then the Hunt family would naturally grow disappointed in her.

Once Khloe lost the Hunt family's support, dealing with her would become even easier.

No matter which choice Khloe made, none of them would end well.

A chill crept up Ethan's spine, yet he still forced a smile. "Someone as self-assured as Khloe really is no match for you, Mom. I imagine that one day she'll regret not listening to you back then—regret giving up her right to inherit the Morrison Group."

Clarice exhaled slowly and cast Ethan a sidelong glance. "Go get some rest."

"Alright."

Ethan lowered his head and withdrew from the room. Once outside, the smile on his face gradually faded.

Once again, Khloe's words echoed in his mind.

Why would someone like Clarice have adopted him without reason?

…

At the same time, Khloe instructed her assistant to book the earliest available flight. She intended to go find Nick immediately.

After hearing the news from Oscar, her composure had completely collapsed. The only thought in her mind was to see Nick as soon as possible—to confirm his safety and his condition with her own eyes.

If Oscar had exaggerated and Nick's injuries weren't serious, then Nick would have contacted her by now.

Now, recalling Nick's sudden silence, Lenny's evasive responses, Khloe's fear swallowed what little reason she had left.

She couldn't calm down.

All at once, a heavy weight settled in Oscar's heart. He even felt a flicker of regret for having spoken so bluntly.

He didn't know Khloe well. He had always thought she resembled Niel—cold on the outside, warm within, but ultimately a rational and detached person who wouldn't lose herself in emotions.

Especially given how decisively Khloe had handled things with her ex, he had believed she wouldn't act impulsively again, much less lose her reason over another man.

Oscar had already planned exactly what to say to make Khloe step away from the Morrison Group at this critical juncture.

Clarice had traded Michael's matter for his small favor. Oscar had little reason to refuse.

Besides, Clarice only wanted him to pass along the message—to get Khloe to temporarily leave the Morrison Group.

Even if he hadn't helped, with the Hunt family in trouble, Clarice had a thousand ways to ensure Khloe found out anyway.

Only this move made Clarice's intentions clear: she wanted to drag Oscar into the mud as well. Once Khloe learned that Oscar had helped Clarice, any trust between them would be gone for good.