Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 770

Michelle immediately understood Khloe's intention.

Since she herself had a public welfare image, simply standing on the Hunt Group's side carried some potential backlash. But if the goal was to expose Solara Energy's flaws, then it was beyond reproach.

Michelle and Khloe talked for a long time. When the office door opened again, Lenny was still standing closely by the frame. Seeing the two of them emerge, he straightened immediately.

Michelle, as if she had expected this, lifted her chin and shot a sly look at Lenny. "Khloe, have you really thought about changing your assistant?"

"Michelle, I actually think Lenny is quite good. And… it seems to me that you quite like him?" Khloe smiled, as though she'd noticed a small clue, her gaze flicking between Lenny and Michelle.

Since when had a young lady like Michelle started worrying over an assistant?

"He? Me? How could I possibly like him?" Michelle blurted, her cheeks instantly warming with embarrassment.

Lenny, taken aback, immediately tried to clarify, "Madam, don't misunderstand. There is no way I have any personal relationship with Michelle. I absolutely… absolutely will not have any private dealings with her, nor any kind of feelings."

Compared to Michelle's flustered reaction, Lenny's earnestness only made him seem more genuine. But his words inadvertently put Michelle on the defensive, making it look as if she were the one harboring improper thoughts.

"What… what do you mean? You mean you don't like me?" Michelle retorted, unable to swallow her pride.

Seeing the tension between them ready to ignite, Khloe quickly intervened. "Enough, enough. It's lunch time. Lenny, book a restaurant—we'll have lunch with Michelle."

Seeing this, Angela quickly spoke, "Khloe, I know you don't want to see me. But now, as a staff member of Solara Energy, I must speak. I know that in the past, you and Solara Energy were at odds, and I was in the wrong. I don't ask for your forgiveness, but I must apologize sincerely. I hope you can let go of the past and not let my actions involve Solara Energy."

She spoke quickly, as if fearing she would be thrown out the next moment. But the more earnest her tone, the more Khloe found it amusing.

"Angela, did Barney send you here? Let me guess—since we're in the middle of a bid, he wants you to provoke me?" Khloe's words were sharp, designed to sting.

Many eyes had turned toward them; Angela's face paled under Khloe's high-handed gaze. Her pride, clearly, was being shredded.

"Khloe, don't misunderstand. This has nothing to do with Barney, nor with Solara Energy. I just thought… now that you're so happy with Nick, you wouldn't still harbor grudges from that past relationship. I was deceived by Trey as well. We share the same misfortune…"