Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 716

Angela's expression darkened, and she finally couldn't hold back.

"You don't want me to go to Goldmont City… why?"

Barney saw there was no way to avoid the question. He could only speak the truth. "You shouldn't go to Goldmont City right now. Honestly… it's better if you don't go back for years."

His words sank deep into Angela's chest.

"You think I'm… embarrassing myself?"

"No," Barney replied, his tone heavy with helplessness. He sat on the edge of the bed, taking her hand gently.

"You've offended Khloe, the Morrison family, and the Hunt family. Even if Solara Energy can protect you here, it's no guarantee once you return to Goldmont City. I'm worried about you getting hurt. And I'm worried about you acting on old grudges with Khloe."

Angela's eyes filled with tears, but she refused to back down. "Then take me there! I promise I'll make Solara Energy win against the Morrison and Hunt families. I'll give it everything I've got!"

Barney's chest tightened. He pinched her cheek lightly. "That's exactly why I don't want you to go. You can't let these old grievances dictate your actions. You had no justification in the past, and now, it's time to let go."

Angela's heart felt heavy, but instead of arguing, she pressed her lips against his, silencing him. Tears spilled over and dropped onto the back of his hand.

"Angela…" Barney frowned, reaching out to hold her.

"Do you think I'm going back to Goldmont City out of spite? I'm not that foolish. All I want is a fresh start, a good life. Everything I do is for you… and for Solara Energy."

With that, Angela pushed herself up from Barney's embrace.

"Fine, if you won't take me, then I won't go. But don't think badly of me. I just want to face the future with you—side by side."

Her sudden surrender to not going to Goldmont City moved Barney deeply.

"I'm sorry… I—"

For a moment he froze, then realized, shouting her name as he scrambled to his feet.

A heavy blanket covered him, but his upper clothes were gone—he wore only his pants. As the blanket fell to the floor, he pushed open the door.

The barren mountain path was gone, replaced by an endless expanse of thick forest. Noah's heart sank, and he ran forward, calling Nick's name desperately.

The cold cut through him, his battered body trembling uncontrollably, until finally, a pickup truck appeared from the forest path ahead.

Noah's instincts went on high alert. He fixed his gaze on the car door.

A figure stepped down—and he surged forward, pinning the man to the truck as if his life depended on it.

'Spence's man?' he thought, ignoring the fact that he was barely dressed and in pain. His hands gripped the old man before him, who was clearly not a local.