Billionaire's Match のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 191 - チャプター 200

Lauren's face went pale, her trembling hand reaching out to take the document from Stella. She froze the moment she saw it.It was the marriage license of Angela and Trey.Stella quickly rifled through the rest of the folder. Sure enough, it wasn't just the marriage license. There was also Pete's birth certificate—dates, times, even the paternity test report linking Pete to Trey.Angela had thought ahead. From the moment Pete was born, she had prepared a paternity test, a safeguard in case the Fox family ever refused to acknowledge him."This… this…""Everyone, out!" Arthur drew in a sharp breath and barked at the nearby servants.Once the room was emptied, he grabbed a long wooden cane and swung it toward Trey with all his might."No! Arthur! He's your son!"The strike would have split Trey's skull. Arthur was beyond furious.Stella trembled, fear rippling through her, but she planted herself firmly in front of Trey.Trey closed his eyes, frowning, but made no move to dodge.

Stella clutched Trey's arm, unwilling to let go, but Trey lowered his gaze and slowly pried her hand away.He shot a brief, apologetic glance at his father, but Arthur didn't return it.The call ended abruptly.Arthur could only watch, helpless, as Trey dashed out the front door.Before long, Angela was back at the Fox family estate, escorted by Trey.The mansion hadn't changed in years. Everything looked the same, unchanged by time.Angela removed her baseball cap. Her hair, slightly messy, fell over her shoulders. She smoothed it lightly and deliberately straightened her posture.Years ago, when she had been Trey's tutor, she had entered through the main entrance, hand-in-hand with him. Back then, his face had been bright with joy, and the entire Fox family had welcomed her warmly.Not now.The atmosphere was thick and heavy. Trey was silent, brooding. Arthur and Stella's disdain and disapproval were etched plainly across their faces.Despite it all, Angela felt victorious.

The matter of Khloe and Nick's union—Oscar should have known long ago. And yet, he hadn't said a single word to her.By all rights, an illegitimate daughter inheriting all of Niel's legacy should have prompted Oscar, as the elder brother, to consider the needs of Niel's wife and adopted son. Yet Oscar turned and walked so closely with Khloe, even supporting her with his son in public. It was clear: he wasn't giving Clarice any face."Oscar, I don't think I've done anything to offend you," Clarice said, her voice calm but sharp. "Is it just because I'm not a Morrison, while Ethan isn't blood of your Morrison family either?"She raised an eyebrow and held his gentle gaze, no longer beating around the bush."You… you're speaking in a way I don't understand," Oscar said quickly, lowering his glass. "If this is about Khloe's marriage, I was only following my dad's wishes. I never meant to go against you."He had avoided Clarice for some time, wary of her sharp mind and long memory. S

Veronica threw herself into her father's arms, and her mother hurried over to hug her as well. Both of them glanced at Winnie, sensing the tension between the two girls, yet their hearts ached more for their own daughter.Winnie had always been difficult. Cold, stubborn, impossible to manage. If it weren't for the family's debt of gratitude and the trust fund they'd placed under her care, they wouldn't have indulged such an unruly, arrogant young lady."Winnie! You embarrass yourself enough as it is—how can you act like this in front of everyone?" Her father's voice was low but sharp, a mix of anger and exasperation. "Apologize to Veronica immediately, then go back inside and reflect on your behavior!""Apologize? For what? She threw juice at me. Shouldn't she be apologizing? And if you're going to favor your biological daughter this much, you shouldn't have adopted me in the first place. That way, at least no one would look ridiculous."Winnie spoke calmly, taking the towel from t

It wasn't until Winnie and the Hunt family had left that Veronica finally stomped her foot in frustration. "Why would Nick… side with Winnie?"A bystander, someone who knew the situation, leaned over and whispered, "You don't know? Nick and Khloe are engaged. So when Khloe speaks up for Winnie, Nick is just protecting her."The engagement between Khloe and Nick had been kept almost entirely secret. Even the engagement party was private—only close family and a handful of prominent business figures were invited. Most people, especially those at a distance, had no idea. The bystander had only caught wind of it through whispers before the dinner began.After all, while the Morrison family might be the richest in the city, they weren't exactly connected to the Hunt conglomerate. Why would the two families suddenly have dinner together? Naturally, the Olson family had no clue. Their dealings had mostly been through Clarice, and they'd barely met Niel in person. After Khloe entered the M