Billionaire's Match (Khloe and Nick Hunt) novel Chapter 1096

Silence settled between them.

Trey's voice continued softly, "Ariana, if you're unhappy, I can give up my revenge right now. After all, we agreed on this—everything I do only happens if you're willing to stand by me…"

He paused, then lifted Ariana's face, his gaze carrying an almost absolute resolve.

In that instant, something in Ariana finally loosened.

"I understand. I'll wait for you."

Only after hearing her answer did Trey pull her back into his arms.

"Thank you, Ariana."

His embrace tightened so much she could barely breathe.

Ariana frowned slightly. She could feel his heartbeat—fast, unsteady, as if he had just escaped from something life-threatening.

After falling asleep, Ethan's words kept echoing in her ears like an anchor she couldn't shake.

When she opened her eyes again, it was still before dawn.

Trey lay beside her, still holding her in that gentle, protective embrace.

His face was striking—handsome beyond reproach. Yet, beneath that flawless exterior, there might not be a flawless soul.

She had always sensed it: Trey had lived through too much. His thoughts were far deeper than she had imagined.

But she never expected his past to be this heavy, this complicated.

Even though she said she didn't care, even though she promised to stand firmly by his side, unease still lingered deep within her heart…

…

At dawn, Khloe was awakened by a series of phone calls.

Seeing Trey's name on the screen, her mood instantly soured.

"What is it?"

Trey's breathing seemed to pause slightly on the other end. "Khloe, do you really think such a low-level attempt at sowing discord will work on me?"

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