LOGINEthan froze for a moment, then broke into a smile. "Of course. Olympus deserves it. Is there anything I can do?""There is," Khloe said. "The person behind Olympus is a woman—likely connected to the royal family of Yustonia. I want to meet her alone as soon as possible, without alerting anyone. Ethan, that's something you should be able to arrange."As she spoke, Khloe took out her phone and sent him some information. It was the result of Lucas's investigation into Olympus over the past few days.The royal family of Yustonia wielded immense power. Even with his extensive underground connections, there were still boundaries Lucas couldn't cross.But he had managed to uncover that the other party was a young woman. Recently, her movements in Goldmont City had been limited—mostly confined to high-end venues in the financial district, including upscale bars.Ethan was a regular in those circles. Finding a new face from Yustonia would probably take no more than a post or two in his soc
"Nothing important. Just a personal matter. Do you need something, Ethan?"Khloe lifted her gaze. The cold sharpness in her eyes made Ethan's heart jolt.Her expression was grim.For a split second, it felt as though they had returned to those tense, confrontational days between them."Why so serious?" Ethan said, frowning slightly. "I'm just curious—should you really be at the company at a time like this?"His words made Khloe curl her lips into a faint smile."I'm the CEO of the Morrison Group. Now that I've returned to the country, why shouldn't I be here?"Ethan tilted his head, studying her. Something about her felt off today.Khloe didn't bother to continue the small talk. She slipped the documents into a drawer before asking, "What did you come to see me about?""Charlotte took leave. I'm a little worried about her."Ethan pulled out a chair and sat across from her, his voice lowering.Khloe looked up, her brows knitting slightly. "Charlotte? What happened to her?"E
Besides, it would only put more pressure on Khloe.Khloe's heart was a tangled mess of emotions, but faced with Nick forcing a smile, she could only pretend not to notice."That's better. Don't be so clingy," she said lightly, her tone bright and easy. "The Nick I know has always been perfect. And he knows how to hold himself back."With that, she stood up and returned to the bedroom before he could respond.Not long after, the Hunt family arrived.Khloe directed the servants and housekeeper to settle everything, then accompanied Loretta to chat.Seeing that Nick seemed a little downcast, Arista stayed by his side the whole time.There had always been a barrier between George and Nick. In situations like this, Khloe rarely left Nick alone with him.But now, George seemed different from before—much gentler toward his son. Even so, after exchanging a few words of concern, an awkward silence still settled in.With nothing else to talk about, George accidentally brought up company
Khloe had only been joking, but the moment Nick heard it, his expression darkened."If you're not around? Where are you going?""I was just making a comparison…""Not even as a comparison. You're not allowed to leave me."Nick wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her face against his chest. His gaze burned—intense and serious."Okay, okay. I won't leave," Khloe said with a soft laugh. But her eyes shifted away almost immediately. "Hurry up and finish. I'm hungry. I want breakfast."Only then did Nick seem to relax. He obediently went back to what he was doing.After breakfast, Khloe suddenly took his hand. "There's something I want to discuss with you. I hope you'll agree.""Just say it." Nick looked at her with indulgence, his voice gentle. "Is there anything you want to do that I wouldn't agree to?""That's great." Khloe's lips curved in satisfaction. "In a little while, Mom and Dad—and Grandpa and Grandma—will be coming over."A flicker of surprise crossed Nick's eyes,
Nick fell silent for a moment, then pulled her closer into his arms."If I were Michael," he said, "even if it meant hurting each other, I'd still choose to be with the person I love.""You're lying. That's not who you are."Khloe looked straight at him. His words came easily, but it was obvious he hadn't truly taken them to heart."I am." Nick smiled faintly. "I'd cling to the person I love no matter what. Even now, like this… I still want to hold your hand and walk with you to the very end.""Nick."After a brief silence, Khloe suddenly called his name, her tone turning serious."Mm?""I went to see that technology today."Nick didn't respond, so she continued, "If T7 were still here, with that technology, they could produce the medicine within a month. Maybe…""Khloe." Nick's breathing grew heavier as he cut her off. "Don't talk about T7 anymore. And besides, it hasn't even been tested. There's no guarantee it would work.""No… that medicine would definitely work."Khloe
But now, hearing Khloe's lofty, well-meaning words of comfort, Winnie no longer felt as certain.If being together couldn't bring happiness, then perhaps parting… might also be a kind of fulfillment—a release.…Khloe stayed at the Morrison Group for only half a day.She had come specifically to examine the specialized technology Winnie had brought.Ethan personally took her to the lab.But her schedule was tight. She had to return home before evening. Nick was still undergoing medication treatment—she needed to be there with him.Yet, after seeing the efficiency of that technology with her own eyes, Khloe couldn't calm her thoughts.If T7 hadn't been lost, then in less than a month, they could have developed a targeted drug capable of reversing Nick's condition…By the time she returned to Cloud Palace, Khloe spotted Lenny coming out of the villa from a distance, preparing to leave.She stepped out of the car and greeted him, noticing the briefcase in his hand."How are thi
Khloe's expression remained calm, and she didn't respond, simply waiting for him to continue."Before joining the Morrison Group, I could understand that you might have had a past in order to survive—those things weren't a big deal. But now, as the head of Morrison Group, it's different. The impact
Nick: [Are you up yet? I left breakfast at your door. Don't forget to take it.]The moment Khloe saw the message, she opened her door. Sure enough, a black, round thermal container sat outside.Inside were all kinds of food and several drinks.Everything was packed in the insulated containers fro
In the news industry, things like this were hardly rare. Even if it was fake news, what could Khloe—a powerless, orphaned woman with no backing—really do to him?Brandon was highly skilled professionally. The reason he'd made it into Goldmont Television Station was precisely because he excelled at
"You have to go. Otherwise, even if I could protect you, my family won't let this slide. Pete is still with my mother—think of him. I'll make sure everything is arranged for you."Trey spoke as he efficiently packed Angela's luggage, leaving no room for refusal.Angela had a lot of belongings, but







