LOGINBefore Khloe could speak, the phone was already taken from her hand by Barney."Trey, are you sure you want to talk to us like that?" His tone was calm, but the pressure behind it was unmistakable. "My sister has a good temper, but I'm not so easygoing. If you're insisting on dragging everyone down into hell, then it wouldn't be unfair if you were the first to die, would it?"The line went dead silent on the other end.Khloe exchanged a glance with Barney. Her lips moved slightly, and he immediately understood."All right then. Let's make this a choice between two options.""What are you talking about?" Trey snapped back."Literally what I said," Barney replied evenly. "Family or lover. You pick one first."Before the authenticity of that list is confirmed, I can help you deal with your family's debt collectors. I can also help you locate Ariana.""You're going back on your word! Despicable!" The moment he heard that, Trey lost control. A violent crash came through the receiver
But for someone like Lucas, that probably wasn't much of a problem at all.Besides, what she wanted wasn't just a list—it was the complete and total eradication of Lacuna.And that was not something that could be accomplished overnight.At that moment, an unfamiliar number called in. Khloe didn't even need to think to know who it was.Trey had barely managed to deliver within her deadline, yet she showed no intention of honoring her promise."Hello?" Khloe answered, her tone ice-cold."Khloe, I've already given you what you wanted. You can release him now, right?"Trey's voice was tight with urgency, barely restraining his anger.He regretted his soft heart. If not for lingering sentimentality—if not for that sliver of hope he still held for her—he wouldn't have ended up losing both money and leverage. He had ended up being played and manipulated by Khloe again."I got it," Khloe said evenly, ignoring his demand. "But how am I supposed to confirm that the list you gave me actu
"Your medicine is fine, but the person taking it may not necessarily choose to take it."Barney knew Khloe herself wasn't entirely certain.If Nick still held any resentment toward her, he might not accept the Morrison Group's goodwill at all."If he refuses to take it, he'll return it. And he's not a childish person—he won't use something like this to vent his anger at me. The angrier he is, the more he should accept it and focus on recovering his body."Khloe took a deep breath before speaking slowly.Even though she wasn't fully confident, based on her understanding of Nick, as long as he remained rational, he wouldn't act out of spite at a time like this.More importantly… he had already initiated the divorce.If she was no longer within the scope of his concern, then Morrison Group's medicine naturally became one of the available treatment options.The Hunt family had agreed. The hospital was informed. Everyone was willing to try it. Nick had no reason to refuse."Then wh
Since they were developing pharmaceuticals, everything had naturally been authorized by Khloe.This entire matter may have started because of Nick, but once Morrison Pharmaceuticals became involved, it was no longer solely for his sake.Khloe's role in it was entirely reasonable—strictly professional and business-related.Although Winnie's answer was flawless, seeing the unmistakable disappointment on every member of the Hunt family's face made her chest tighten uncomfortably.But Khloe had specifically instructed her beforehand: when delivering the medicine, avoid mentioning her whenever possible.The less presence she had in the matter, the better.Winnie also understood that obtaining this medicine had not been easy. Who knew what Khloe had traded in exchange for it?Perhaps only if Nick completely let go of his feelings for her would he truly be willing to take the medication.That afternoon, Lenny delivered the medicine to Nick's residence.But after hearing the explanati
Even if they never saw each other again, it was still better than exhausting the love between them through endless suffering.But Ethan couldn't do it. He simply couldn't bring himself to deny Charlotte even the smallest shred of false hope.More messages from Charlotte soon arrived, all filled with concern as she continued asking about his situation.Ethan didn't dare say too much. After replying with a few perfunctory answers, he adopted Noah's tone, telling her to rest well and take care of her health before hurriedly logging off.He knew that continuing the conversation wouldn't ease her longing. And he feared that if they talked any longer, he wouldn't be able to endure it either.The light from the phone screen went dark.He lifted his gaze and caught sight of himself in the mirror, shirtless from the waist up. The scars across his lower abdomen were mottled and twisted, ugly beyond words.Even after so much time had passed, Ethan could still feel waves of pain when his sl
Late that night, the moment Ethan arrived home, he heard a frantic pounding on the door, from the same direction, at the same hour.The maid, who had already gone to bed, hurried out of her room to take the coat Ethan had removed."Just as you instructed, no one opened the door to her room," she said quietly."Was there any commotion during the day?""She shouted a few times, but after no one responded, she quieted down.""I understand. Go get some rest."Noticing the maid's concern, Ethan smiled faintly.That pampered heiress would never truly torment herself. This little performance was only happening because she had heard he was home.Ethan returned to his room. As he loosened the buttons of his shirt in front of the full-length mirror, he picked up his phone and logged into the game.Sure enough, Charlotte was already online.The reason he had come home so late tonight was because he had spent the evening asking around for information about Noah.The police didn't have m
Nick let out a low, amused chuckle, his fingertip brushing against the corner of Khloe's mouth, lightly tracing it. "Want to see if I can really protect you? You can try, but let's see if I can clear everything around you so thoroughly that not even a strand of your hair gets hurt."The words were
Nick's sudden question left Lenny momentarily stunned. "Morrison Group invested in Fox Group?"He hadn't even noticed that line in the report.Logically, with Khloe at the Morrison Group, Morrison Group wouldn't have any dealings with the Fox Group. And who in their right mind would invest in such
"All the work here is already done by the nurses. What else do you want me to do?"Angela's voice was soft, but there wasn't a trace of submission. She knew Stella was looking for a fight. Calmly, she picked up the apple again. "Mom, do you want some?"Stella's anger surged, but she lacked the ene
Clarice was still fuming. Once Ethan got home, he'd probably end up kneeling at the door all night. But the things Khloe had said to him today left him utterly unsettled. He didn't know how to process it, only that he needed a place to be, someone to keep him company.He knew a lot of people, but







