LOGINThe whole internet had been stunned—but so had Lenny and Michelle, and they still hadn't quite recovered.Lenny had assumed that even if Nick suspected Khloe had her reasons, he wouldn't know the details. He hadn't expected that Nick had already seen through her intentions from the start.The moment the Morrison Group had T7 delivered, Nick had someone run tests on it, even tracking down former operatives from Naraida to verify its composition.If Khloe was willing to sacrifice herself for him, then he'd rather give up his own life than owe her anything.Only Nick had taken it further—from the wording of his statement to anticipating that Khloe would come looking for him and avoiding her ahead of time. He was clearly still angry.And the angrier he was, the harder it was for him to let her go.The people around him could see that most clearly of all."Mrs. Hunt's health matters most right now. Seeing Mr. Hunt pull something like this can't be sitting well with her. Maybe... you
It didn't take long for Barney to take Khloe to Hunt Group's headquarters, and then to the Hunt family estate.But the news was no different from what Barney had already learned—Nick had left long ago.At Hunt Group, Khloe couldn't find a single familiar face. Nick had taken even Lenny and the rest of his usual staff with him.It was the same at the estate. The servants told her George hadn't been back in a long time. Leon and Loretta, along with Arista, had left two days earlier too—no one knew where they'd gone, let alone when they'd be back.Barney tried to convince Khloe to go home first and look for Nick later, but she refused to leave. She insisted on staying at the estate and waited through the night.The servants didn't dare turn her away, of course. They waited until deep into the night, until Khloe seemed to be sound asleep, then quietly made a few phone calls.Before they could hang up, a hand snatched the phone away."Mrs. Hunt, how did you—"The servant jumped. Khl
Khloe couldn't get through to Nick. She tried Lenny—same result.She couldn't stay calm. She threw on her coat and was about to rush out the door when Barney, who'd hurried over, blocked her way."It's not even dawn yet. Where are you going?""I'm going to find him!"Her eyes were bloodshot, her voice trembling violently.This was the first time Barney had seen her this agitated since everything began. For the baby's sake, she'd always held herself together, but this moment had been coming for a long time."He's already destroyed the medicine. That should tell you everything about what's in his heart—all he wants is to protect you. No matter how much this hurts right now, your health and the baby come first. Don't act on impulse."At his words, Khloe's chest heaved even harder. She tried to breathe, to steady herself, but the tears spilled over anyway.The crushing grief in her chest wouldn't go down. She gasped for air, her lips trembling, then suddenly buried her face in Barn
Nick had always been direct in his actions, but he'd never once made a personal public appearance to clarify anything.The only exception had been for Khloe—when he'd used the official company account to draw a clear line between himself and Michelle.Now, with the two of them still caught in the storm of their divorce, Khloe had been cold and distant toward the outside world, while Nick's deep affection remained restrained and private. He was the one the public had sided with.If he'd stayed out of this mess, the Hunt Group wouldn't just have avoided being dragged in—they'd have gained even more sympathy.But instead, not only did Nick step forward at this critical moment, he went all in.The video was only three minutes long, but the bombshells it dropped left everyone stunned.Nick held up two lab reports—one was his own medical examination results, the other an official document on T7."Apologies for the interruption. Since everyone is so concerned about the T7 matter, as th
Khloe would need to focus on prenatal care, childbirth, and eventually postpartum recovery.As a soon-to-be mother, her priorities would naturally shift away from the company.Besides, she wasn't exactly hurting for money—and her biological brother Barney was a heavyweight in Heatherton City's circles. Forget this lifetime; even in her next life, she wouldn't need to worry about a career.As Ethan mulled it over, he started to feel like he'd been projecting his own sense of drama onto her. He'd actually thought her handing over the Morrison Group was some grand, tragic gesture.But really—had she been planning her retirement all along?What if she'd seen this coming from the start and used her enemy's move to kill two birds with one stone?She'd get to step away from the company with perfect justification, and at the same time, earn even more respect from everyone at the Morrison Group.Ethan stared at Barney for a long moment. Barney simply smiled and offered him the slice of a
Because the Morrison Group had contributed significantly to national development over the years—and after Khloe took over, she'd further reduced profit margins, partnering with the Hunt Group to boost employment and public welfare—the authorities weren't inclined to come down hard on her or the company. They suggested that if Khloe could offer the public a proper explanation and quell the outcry, the matter could be settled with a private penalty instead.That way, at the very least, the Morrison Group's reputation could be preserved, and the damage to the business would be minimized.Truth be told, even if the officials hadn't made that offer, Khloe had already planned to lean on whatever goodwill she'd built up.In Goldmont City, the Morrison family stood as a flagship enterprise—both for the public good and for the sake of the company itself, it shouldn't be dragged down by personal actions.It was only after coordinating with the authorities that Khloe had authorized the Morris







