Billionaire's Match (Khloe and Nick Hunt) novel Chapter 862

Chapter 862

“Why should I care? We’re colleagues. From now on… well, live and let live,” Charlotte said.

“What if I refuse to ‘live and let live’?”

Ethan’s words caught Charlotte off guard for a moment, and she immediately let out a bitter laugh. “Do you even know who’s running Morrison Group now? Clarice is not in charge anymore-try it and see what happens.”

“Huh… still hate me as much as ever, I see.”

Not replying was already an answer, yet he stubbornly refused to let go.

Ethan let out a sigh. “Still… there are some things I have to make clear to you.”

“No need. Let’s just eat.” Charlotte cut him off.

“You asked me for evidence before, didn’t you? It’s in that drawer over there. Found it through Nancy at the university.”

He lifted his chin, gesturing for her to go look for it herself.

Charlotte hesitated for a few seconds, unwilling, yet she eventually obeyed and opened the drawer. Inside were several letters, along with bank transfer records under Ethan’s name and proof of sponsorship.

Years ago, when Ethan was helping Niel promote a project and giving lectures at universities, he met Nancy, who was working as a reporter for the school paper.

At the time, Nancy was already struggling with a serious mental illness, which suddenly flared during an interview.

To maintain appearances and his image, Ethan personally took her to the hospital, arranged

o establish a small fund with the university treatment, and even contributed his own money focused on college students health.

mental

Initially, Ethan’s goal was purely pragmatic-to increase his influence in universities and complete the project assigned by Niel, advancing the project on Morrison Group’s behalf.

Unexpectedly, Nancy took him as a lifeline. She began confiding in him regularly, writing letters to share her thoughts and struggles.

Though she appeared sunny and positive on the surface, she carried a heavy load of negative emotions inside. She was her family’s pride, her friends’ emotional anchor, and her boyfriend’s financial support —but never her own source of comfort.

To gain recognition at home, she shouldered academic pressure and took on part-time jobs to support her family, squeezing out every moment of personal time and leaving herself no joy. She had many friends, yet her devotion was taken for granted. People would trouble her, yet

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Chapter 858

“I know.”

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Khloe buried her face in the curve of his shoulder, drawing in a deep breath. The clean, cool scent of him always brought her the greatest comfort.

“It’s just… sometimes I feel like I was born carrying an original sin. That some of the resentment directed at me… isn’t entirely unreasonable.”

“No one gets to choose where they come from. Even if you call it ‘original sin,’ it should never be an excuse for others to vent their selfish desires.” Nick’s voice was low and gentle, like a breeze brushing over strings. “And in the end, the only thing you can truly decide… is your own life.”

He paused, his fingertips brushing softly against her cheek, as if he wished he could melt every ounce of his tenderness into her bones, soothing even the faintest trace of sorrow within her.

Khloe lifted her head and gave a soft “Mm.”

“Oh, right. Even though Solara Energy lost the bid this time, they’ll probably still try to develop in Goldmont City. If that happens, we’ll be competing with them in a lot of areas going forward.

“Barney may seem polite on the surface, but I get the feeling he’s highly ambitious. And now that we’re holding his biggest weakness, he definitely won’t let this go.”

come.”

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