Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 431

"So...?"

Lenny still looked puzzled.

Michelle's cheeks flushed slightly, her voice tinged with irritation. "So, can you stay in the living room with me? I just want someone to be here until I fall asleep. Once I'm out, you can leave."

"Well…"

Lenny hesitated.

"I have an early flight tomorrow..." Michelle murmured, turning her head slightly.

She knew, deep down, that this trip home might not end well.

Yet, she couldn't bring herself to be cruel. If she had truly wanted to hurt Nick, she would have gone to see Khloe the night before she left for abroad, when he had failed to meet her.

Now, it was clear—there was no future for her and Nick. She couldn't bless his happiness, but for her own dignity, she had to avoid interfering.

Ever since Nick and Khloe got engaged, Michelle had barely slept. Every night, she called friends, or had an assistant wait outside her room, just to get any rest. After seeing Nick and Khloe today, she knew she could bear even less.

Right now, there was Lenny.

Though his words were often blunt, he was reliable and mild-mannered. Most importantly, he was always around Nick—like his shadow.

On a whim, Michelle wanted him to stay with her, even for a little while.

Lenny had initially intended to refuse. But seeing her so fragile, he felt a pang of pity.

He had never been in love and didn't understand longing, but he knew how sweet love could be—and how excruciating loss felt.

"Miss Keller... I—" Lenny hesitated, then spoke, "I make three hundred dollars a day. I don't do overnight work, but I can stay with you until I take you to the airport tomorrow. You just give me five hundred."

This way, she would be on the plane safely—and it would be better for his boss as well.

Even with restraint, they hadn't been able to resist each other.

Luckily, Nick's body had mostly healed, though movement still strained his back and waist. Even after taking medication inside and out, he still felt some pain afterward. Khloe had spent the night massaging him.

He was satisfied with the results and thought, if they continued this way, they wouldn't need to wait until he was fully recovered—their nights could resume.

Khloe immediately vetoed the idea. Even if he was okay, she wasn't willing to risk injury herself.

There was a pause over the phone. Charlotte heard Khloe reply with a soft "Mm," and then silence, followed by just the sound of Khloe's steady breathing.

"Khloe? Are you still asleep?"

"Is that Charlotte?"

A low, deep voice came through the line. Charlotte was startled.