Billionaire's Match (Khloe and Nick Hunt) novel Chapter 966

Ethan's account wasn't high-level by any means.

Of course, he hadn't logged in to show off.

The chat interface that appeared was the one between Charlotte and… "him." As he scrolled through the messages, Ethan realized something startling: Charlotte had been treating him as Noah.

"I had wanted to pursue her seriously," Ethan murmured to himself as he put the phone away, "but I was already out before I even started… because of you."

He had noticed Charlotte opening a particular game on her phone when she was caring for him, but only later did he learn that it was Noah's only remaining point of contact.

From that moment, Ethan had understood Charlotte's heart.

Yet, he couldn't give up.

He didn't believe that someone who had already left could compare to the person in front of him. Ethan wanted to try, to take it slow.

That night, Charlotte had left her phone unlocked in the kitchen, and he had caught a glimpse of her game account. He had initially intended to tease her, to make her smile, and so he added her in the game.

He hadn't planned to pretend to be Noah. But seeing Charlotte's hopeful tone, he found himself unable to deny it. Perhaps only when hidden behind Noah's identity would Charlotte treat him with the warmth he longed for.

But once Noah appeared, even the smallest piece of affection he had been clinging to had to be returned.

Ethan didn't want to disappoint Charlotte, but he also didn't want to lose his dignity. So he chose a way of stepping aside that even he didn't fully believe he would do: he gave his all to create a chance for Noah and Charlotte.

He laid Charlotte's feelings bare for Noah to see.

Charlotte would never know how serious Ethan's emotions had been. And just as Noah could never fully understand the careful sincerity with which Charlotte liked him…

…

When Charlotte woke, her first sight was a blurry expanse of white.

This wasn't her apartment.

She was in a hospital.

"You're awake. How do you feel? Any better?"

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