Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 777

"I didn't ignore your calls… it's just… my phone broke," Angela said.

"What happened? Did someone hurt you? Tell me, what's going on?"

Barney's voice trembled with urgency. He lifted Angela's face in his hands, his eyes widening in disbelief at the bruises and swelling. Before she could respond, he pulled out his phone, ready to call the police.

"Stop… these injuries are my own doing," Angela pressed his hand down gently, finally telling him what had happened with Khloe.

She explained that she had gone to the Hunt Group only to apologize and, while there, hoped to discreetly check on news about Nick for Solara Energy. Instead, Khloe had taken the opportunity for revenge—slapping her multiple times, humiliating her in front of the guards, and even having her phone smashed. To cope with the shame, Angela had stayed out late, intending to return only after Barney was asleep, not wanting him to worry.

"How could Khloe do something like this? No matter how much she hates you, she can't just lay hands on someone!" Barney's fury flared. Even as Angela tried to calm him, he couldn't swallow the anger.

"At a time like this, getting into a fight with Khloe would only put us at a disadvantage… Besides, I went knowing I might be humiliated. For Solara Energy, and for you, I can endure anything," Angela stopped him from seeking vengeance.

Barney understood. The conflict between Khloe and Angela was clearly Angela's fault. Whatever excesses Khloe committed were hardly unjustified. But still… Angela had admitted her mistake. Was such brutality really necessary?

"Angela, I told you, you shouldn't have come to Goldmont City."

Under what circumstances could rivals put aside their differences? Angela thought it through—there was only one explanation: Nick… no longer belonged to any woman.

That was why she had gone to see Michelle. If Michelle and Khloe were truly aligned, it would only prove that something had happened to Nick. Otherwise, Angela could leverage Solara Energy's position to drive a wedge between Michelle and Khloe.

"Even if we're right, we still have no proof," Barney said, aware of Angela's intentions. It would be difficult. Without concrete news of Nick's condition, the Hunt family couldn't be affected.

"No evidence? Then we make evidence. Once the news of Nick's death is out, it will be explosive."