Semua Bab Billionaire's Match: Bab 351 - Bab 360

As for intimacy, Nick's pursuit of perfection bordered on the exacting. The two of them rarely even held hands… let alone kissed.Yet, everything he cherished so carefully meant nothing to Michelle.In that moment, Nick's heart shattered into a thousand pieces.But he had been accustomed to abandonment since childhood. Perhaps he had struggled along the way, yet when the moment finally came, he felt… nothing.He simply waited calmly until Michelle noticed him. Amid her panicked explanations, he ended things—he broke up with her.On the day of the engagement party, Michelle attended, but Nick was absent. Without a single word of explanation, he had whimsically canceled the engagement, drawing the scorn of both families.The childhood bond they once shared—their innocent, entwined past—was over.Time passed, and Michelle and Nick met again three years later.During those years, Michelle had two boyfriends, both brief affairs. She could never forget Nick. Though she had been the f

But the moment she pushed the door open, what greeted her was a quiet, pitch-dark home.Khloe couldn't help but feel a flicker of surprise.The living room's vast floor-to-ceiling windows captured the city lights, letting them spill softly across the carpet beside the sofa.The apartment seemed… empty."Nick?"For some reason, a subtle unease crept into her chest. Her voice dropped almost instinctively, as if afraid of disturbing something.Only when she reached the side of the sofa did she notice him: his figure curled in the corner, covered by a thin blanket, eyes closed, so still that it stirred an inexplicable ache in her heart."Nick."Relief washed over her. She immediately dropped her handbag and crouched beside the sofa.Gently, she called his name twice, brushing her hands over his forehead and his hands, afraid something might be wrong."You're back."As if just waking from a brief nap, Nick's voice was deep, husky. He opened his eyes; long lashes fluttered, and he

Khloe laughed and cut him off.She could understand that Nick hadn't been coddled as a child—George had been strict, even harsh, and perhaps that had left young Nick with a trace of insecurity.But Nick had grown into a fine young man—the sole heir of the Hunt family, the lofty CEO of the Hunt Group. In business, he could turn a fortune with a flick of his hand.Even without the halo of status, standing there alone, he was a scene to behold.The first time she met him, Khloe hadn't even imagined discussing love with him…If anyone had reason to feel insecure, it should have been her."Tell me," he said.Nick ignored her teasing. He looked at her with complete sincerity, as if he needed an honest answer right here, right now."You have many qualities that make you easy to like, yes. But my feelings… they aren't only because of your qualities. Being with you makes me feel happy and hopeful about life. I want to spend my whole life like this—with you."Besides, I think liking som

Winnie had studied this field in college. She had effectively inherited her mother's profession—her mother had been a highly capable pharmaceutical researcher, overseeing countless drug developments and, even on her deathbed, conquering a patented technique that earned worldwide recognition.But Winnie lacked her mother's talent. No matter how hard she worked in school, she never excelled.After graduation, she applied to countless companies in the field, but her abilities weren't exceptional, and her status as an Olson family heiress often worked against her—most employers refused to hire her.Winnie knew the Olsons were deliberately blocking her behind the scenes. They didn't want her to escape their control; they cut off her paths to success, afraid she might achieve something like her mother.Still, Winnie knew they worried unnecessarily.After the incident at the store with Michael and Lindsay, although she hadn't been formally reprimanded, her career evaluations at the Olson

Just then, Kirsten's call came through.Seeing her name, Trey's eyes darkened slightly. Without hesitation, he rejected the call.If Kirsten was calling now, it was almost certainly about Angela.Angela and Kirsten were close—over the years, whenever there was the slightest conflict, Angela would go straight to her. Kirsten always tried to mediate, never pushing for a split, but whenever Trey was around, he inevitably faced moral lectures and pointed reproaches. Over time, he had grown weary of seeing her.Now that she was calling, it had to be about the divorce.Kirsten wasn't persistent; when Trey didn't answer, she didn't call again.But almost immediately, Trey's phone pinged with a group mention.It was a former classmate from the dorm opposite his during university, inviting him to a birthday dinner tonight.Ever since Khloe had exposed the scandal with Angela, Trey had withdrawn from almost all alumni groups. The only exceptions were two long-standing gaming groups wit