Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 458

In her panic, Lauren blurted out what was truly on her mind. Only halfway through did she realize that the man standing beside Khloe was not someone she could afford to offend.

"Love?" Khloe said coldly. "Trey never loved me. He's the 'perfect heir' your Fox family raised—just like the rest of you. He doesn't know how to love. He doesn't even have the most basic moral line. Besides…"

She walked over to Nick, gripping his arm firmly. Her voice softened all at once.

"I already have… the most perfect lover in this world."

She lifted her chin and looked at Nick, her face filled with unmistakable pride.

Only after comparing the Fox family and Trey did she truly understand what kind of life she wanted.

A partner who could make her life whole—another soul who completed her. Someone through whom she could see the world, someone to stand beside her and solve life's problems together. The direction of her heart. Countless moments of joy and fluttering excitement.

He would always stand at the forefront of her life, and she was willing to light the long road ahead for him in return.

Nick drew her back into his arms, holding her as if she were something precious. He took two steps forward, then stopped.

His gaze flicked back to Lauren.

As if recalling something, he added, "Madam, in all your life, have you ever understood what being truly well matched means?

"It's not about status or background. It's about capability, character, and shared values. It's about souls that resonate and recognize each other.

"Even if Khloe weren't the Morrison family's heiress, I would still be drawn to her. I would still cherish her as the greatest treasure in this world. I won't ever allow anyone to bully or humiliate her anymore."

With every sentence he spoke, Lauren's face grew paler.

By then, Khloe and Nick had already returned to their home. Standing by the window, Khloe watched the ambulance leave, her brows knitting together once more.

Nick wrapped his arms around her from behind. "Can't bear it?"

"She has a weak heart. This time, she must have been really shaken."

"Even if something happens to her, you don't need to burden yourself with it," Nick said. "I'm the one who angered her. Anyone who bullies you like that—if they die, they deserve it."

Khloe knew he was speaking in anger, but hearing him say it so calmly still sent a faint chill through her nerves.

"Don't say things like that. From now on, we don't need to deal with people like this. I just want you to be well."

Nick, who was usually restrained and gentle, always seemed to grow a little obsessive whenever it came to her.