Chapter 859
Nick smiled faintly. “Solara Energy wants to leverage its proprietary technology to pry open the market quickly. But some markets can’t be forced open with money alone. What we need is a more solid anchor.”
“You want to be that anchor?”
“We,” Nick corrected, taking her hand. “Hunt Group and Morrison Group-our partnership has already begun.”
Khloe felt her heartbeat quicken.
This vision was far grander than simple business competition and far closer to the kind of future she had always wanted.
So everything they had done at the bidding conference… Nick had already planned far beyond that moment.
“But it’ll take time,” he continued. “And we’ll need more allies.”
Khloe thought of Ralph. For expanding Morrison Group internationally and integrating projects, he would undoubtedly be one of them.
‘Exactly.” Nick’s lips curved slightly. “Lucas holds a lot of international connections. He could be a good entry point.’
“I
Realization dawned on Khloe. “So you weren’t just teasing him tonight for fun?”
“Half and half.” Nick narrowed his eyes slightly. Watching him seriously try to figure it out was entertaining.”
“You really are something,” Khloe laughed, finally understanding what true strategic cunning looked like, 1
wear calculation on his face, Instead, like Nick, he earned trust effortlessly-drawing people in
A true master of business didnthem ever realizing.
“Mutual benefit, that’s all.” Nick lifted a brow,
Khloe’s gaze drifted to his lips, and for a moment, she fell silent.
The atmosphere shifted, deepening. Her lashes fluttered as his presence drew closer.
Outside, the night had grown darker, yet the city lights still glittered brightly.
On an empty street, Charlotte stood for a long time before finally turning away.
Somewhere far off, Noah boarded a night train. The scenery outside rushed past in a blur, as if swallowing the fragile defenses of his heart bit by bit.
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Chapter 859
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Meanwhile, in a quiet, softly lit bedroom, Khloe and Nick stood entwined, fingers interlocked, holding each other close.
Nick’s kiss began as a gentle test, lingering at the edge of her lips. She felt his breathing deepen, the arm around her waist tightening slightly.
Tilting her head up, she returned the kiss.
Their lips met and parted in a slow, tender rhythm, reluctant to break apart.
After what felt like a long while, Nick finally pulled back slightly.
His forehead rested against her collarbone, his breathing uneven. Something stirred in the depths of his eyes, but in the end, he only held her tighter, restraining himself.
“Khloe… goodnight.”
”
Early the next morning, Charlotte went to the hospital.
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