Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 768

Nick had absolute faith in Khloe's abilities—she could secure the bid without question—but he would never let her fight alone. Wherever they were, as husband and wife, they were a united force.

Nick worked through the night, and in the early hours, he anonymously sent out a file containing critical data.

Meanwhile, Barney also burned the midnight oil in his hotel room. After finishing a remote meeting, he couldn't stop replaying the day's bid in his mind.

Khloe's talent was formidable. From what his people had gathered, the evaluation panel was subtly biased in favor of the Hunt Group. With this initial advantage, combined with Khloe's meticulous plan and strategic pricing, Solara Energy would have to pull out every trick in the book to secure a win.

"Barney."

A knock on the door broke his concentration. Angela's voice came softly. Barney pressed his fingers to his brow and murmured a reply, allowing her in.

Angela set a steaming cup of calming tea beside him.

"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" he asked.

"You wouldn't rest, and neither would I. It's almost three in the morning. You have work tomorrow—you should sleep."

Her care instantly dissolved the tension from his face. "Alright," he replied softly, taking her hand.

"Was the bid difficult today?" she asked.

"Not really," Barney answered, sipping the tea. "But Khloe is strong. It's still too early to tell the outcome."

"In my eyes, you're still the best," Angela said, her words gentle, coaxing a smile from him.

Barney let a wry smile touch his lips. "There's always someone better, someone stronger. I'm getting old."

"That's really odd," Angela said. "Khloe is always meticulous in her work. In a setting like this, someone able to distract her—who could it be?"

Both of them shared a glance, the gears turning in their minds. Something was starting to click.

…

The next day, Khloe had barely slept and struggled to focus during the morning sessions.

It wasn't until the core bidding team proposed a decisive breakthrough that she began to regain clarity. With the Hunt Group's team now on equal footing with Solara Energy, identifying weaknesses in the opponent's approach became crucial.

The documents highlighted several hidden risks in Solara Energy's wastewater practices over the past three years. Their methods were costly and environmentally harmful, and one incident had even drawn limited attention in Jayelle City.

In contrast, the Hunt Group had conducted multiple public welfare projects, demonstrating strong cost control and environmentally responsible practices. By directly aligning these strengths with the current project, they had opened a persuasive, well-supported argument with both impact and credibility.