Billionaire's Match (by Tangy Candy) novel Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Khloe hadn’t expected Nick to return so soon. The moment she saw him, her face flushed.

“Nick… you’re back?”

But Loretta had clearly said he’d be working late tonight.

“I heard it was serious,” Nick said. His tone was cool, but the concern underneath was unmistakable. “How are you feeling now?”

He crossed the room in quick strides, his sharp eyes scanning his grandmother from head to toe.

Loretta immediately let go of Khloe’s hand, her face glowing with healthy color-nothing like the frail voice she’d used on the phone, insisting she could barely move and didn’t want to go to the hospital, demanding he return right away.

“Well… it was quite bad earlier,” Loretta said, coughing lightly, “but after Khloe stayed with me all evening, I feel much better. Everywhere.”

Her eyes darted toward Khloe with a touch of guilt before she turned to her grandson.

“Nick, you have to thank Khloe properly. She even pushed off work just to come take care of me.”

Nick didn’t reply right away.

At those words, Khloe realized what was going on. So that was why Grandma Loretta had insisted she come over.

She’d been naïve.

The old woman had been in high spirits, chatting and laughing for hours. Khloe had simply thought she was lonely and wanted company. She hadn’t guessed Loretta had been waiting for Nick to come home-waiting to set the two of them up.

“There’s no need,” Khloe said quickly. “I didn’t do anything. It’s only right to keep you company.”

She rose to her feet. “It’s getting late. I should head back.”

“Ah, Khloe, don’t rush off just yet!” Loretta said, feigning concern as she glanced toward the window. “I heard the weather’s turning bad-there’s supposed to be a heavy storm tonight, isn’t there?”

Her eyes flicked meaningfully to the maid. The woman hadn’t checked the forecast but nodded immediately. “Yes, the wind’s really picking up. Looks like rain’s coming.”

“It’s so late, and with a storm brewing-you should stay here tonight,” Grandma insisted, gripping Khloe’s arm with surprising strength. “Tomorrow morning, Nick can drive you to work. Everything you need is here. It’s very convenient!”

She was practically glowing with energy-nothing like someone with a back injury.

“Careful, Grandma, your waist-‘

“Oh, it’s fine now,” she said with a laugh. “All thanks to you.”

Then she shot her grandson a pointed look.

Nick knew that look too well. His grandmother was formidable. For all his composure, he could feel the start of a headache.

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Chapter 96

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When Khloe hesitated, Grandma’s voice took on a dramatic sigh, “If you don’t stay, I doubt I’ll sleep well tonight.”

Nick sighed and said, “You might as well stay. Otherwise Grandma really won’t rest.”

“…Alright then.”

Between Loretta’s insistence and Nick’s calm pressure, refusing again would have seemed rude.

Loretta beamed, immediately sending a maid to prepare a room. Then, declaring she needed her rest, she waved them both away-with another not-so-subtle glance in Nick’s direction.

They both knew what she meant.

After leaving the room, Nick and Khloe sat for a while in the quiet of the living room.

“Nick, I’m really sorry,” Khloe said softly. “I didn’t realize Grandma Loretta would… well, make you come back like this. It must’ve interrupted your work.”

“You didn’t cause any trouble,” he replied. “If anything, you were the one inconvenienced-coming all the way here.”

“It’s no trouble,” she said with a faint smile. “She’s always been so kind to me. Making sure she’s at ease is the least I can do.”

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