Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 784

"What?" Angela asked.

"Our suspicion about Nick was correct. Otherwise, Khloe wouldn't have reacted this strongly—she wouldn't have tried to drown out the real issue with public opinion," Barney said.

Angela's eyes lit up.

Exactly! Khloe was smart, and she had been completely misled. Her focus had shifted entirely away from whether Nick was really alive.

"Now, if someone can confirm that Nick is truly dead, we can turn the tide in public opinion. The suspicion that Khloe staged this herself would be huge."

Angela frowned. "But who could confirm it? After this, the media has no real evidence—they won't release anything."

"Michelle."

Barney dropped the name in a low voice.

He'd caught part of Michelle's livestream earlier. It was clear that she and Khloe had coordinated. Michelle must also know the truth about Nick's fate.

"She's now firmly on Khloe's side. Even for Nick's sake, she wouldn't switch loyalties. I already knew this before I went to see her."

Angela had her own thoughts about approaching Michelle. She knew Michelle probably wouldn't respond—but now that news of Nick's death was circulating, wouldn't Khloe's suspicion naturally extend to Michelle as well? She didn't believe two rivals could trust each other that deeply. As long as Khloe had doubts about Michelle, that card could still be played.

But now, she was wrong. Michelle had timed her livestream perfectly. The coordination between the two women was obvious—even the netizens could see it.

"Her alliance with Khloe doesn't mean her family agrees," Barney added, glancing at his watch. "Coincidentally, the Keller family's elders have some connections to my family."

He lifted the corner of his lips toward Angela.

Angela didn't speak, only nodded.

For a moment, she couldn't shake the feeling that he treated her like a pet.

It made her uneasy. She had assumed Barney was a straightforward man, serious about relationships. But now… had she misjudged his level of sophistication?

When Barney approached her, her mind was still full of Trey. She had always been calculating in love, constantly strategizing, and naturally suspicious of everything. Only Barney's genuine warmth had quickly broken down her defenses.

Now, even though she wanted to get closer to him, he remained composed, respecting her boundaries.

And yet, he seemed to know everything about her—her past, her social circle, even her character—while she knew almost nothing about him.