Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 311

The medical facilities near the border weren't advanced, but Nick's injuries were severe—multiple internal bleeding, damage to several organs. Immediate treatment was the only chance for survival. Even here, in the best hospital available, it had been touch-and-go.

At the moment of the accident, Nick had probably realized the danger he faced. That was why he had reminded Lenny not to tell Khloe immediately.

Lowering his head, Lenny apologized softly. "Miss Roswell, please don't be angry with him. He just didn't want you to worry…"

"Khloe… I know Nick," Arista choked back her tears. "He hates showing weakness to anyone. He feared that if something happened to him, you'd be hurt…"

Arista's voice trembled as she spoke. Seeing Nick like this tore her heart apart.

Although he was born into the Hunt family, Nick had never truly enjoyed a privileged life. He had always endured hardship, grown strong through it. But he had never allowed anyone to see him falter—even in illness, he bore it alone. Not even Loretta had ever seen him so weak.

"I… I understand…"

Khloe felt like she couldn't draw a full breath. She gasped, tears streaming down her cheeks.

It must have hurt so much being crushed by a boulder…

Her mind replayed Arista's words, and the tension in her body threatened to shatter her. Even in that moment of danger, he was thinking of her—worried she might be anxious. How could she ever blame him?

"Khloe," Arista said softly, "the doctors say he's stable now. The internal bleeding has stopped, and the spinal damage isn't severe. He should wake soon…"

Arista paused, seeing how pale and fragile Khloe looked. She chose to withhold some of the harsher truths, sharing only the optimistic parts.

"Can I… can I stay with him alone for a while?" Khloe whispered, her gaze fixed on Nick.

"Don't be afraid," she murmured. "No matter how long… I will always wait for you. I'll always stay with you."

Khloe leaned her head slowly against the side of his shoulder, closing her eyes.

Outside the ward, Michelle arrived.

Seeing so many people guarding the hospital room, her chest sank. The Hunt family had arrived in the middle of the night and stayed by his side ever since. Nick had now stabilized, and Michelle hadn't been able to remain there constantly, so she had stepped away to rest briefly.

"How is Nick? Has he woken up?" she asked Lenny as she stepped forward, intending to enter the ward—but Lenny raised a hand, blocking her gently.

"He hasn't woken yet," he said, "but… his wife has arrived. You don't need to worry."