Semua Bab Billionaire's Match: Bab 411 - Bab 420

Arista didn't want to make things worse. She forced a smile and took hold of George's arm. "You must be tired from the trip and in a bad mood. Come on, I'll take you home to rest."She knew his temper better than anyone. He had come brimming with anger, and it wouldn't be easy for father and son to have a proper conversation. Better to leave now than force a tense meal.But George's gaze never left Nick. The whole family had acknowledged him, yet Nick sat there, immovable, like some stoic statue.All Nick had was some injury, and yet he acted like the master of the universe.George hadn't come to be disliked; he had come specifically to see Nick. But instead of gratitude, he was met with cold arrogance. The fury building in his chest could no longer be contained.With a sudden jerk, he yanked his arm from Arista's grasp, stepped forward, and knocked Nick's bowl and spoon to the floor with a crash."What's this? You're injured so badly you can't even greet me? All that etiquette I

"Khloe...!""Khloe—"Arista cried out loud, and Loretta staggered, terrified.Leon was the first to regain his composure. He scolded Nick, bewildered by his grandson's sudden, reckless behavior. But Nick's gaze remained distant, unfocused.He stared at everything in front of him, brow furrowed, as if lost in a chaotic fog.In an instant, the knife had cut through Khloe's palm. Blood trickled slowly down her delicate wrist, drop by drop, staining the floor. Yet Nick showed no sign of letting go. His grip didn't weaken, and the knife tip inched forward.Gasping under the sharp intake of air from the onlookers, Khloe strained against his strength. The pain made her breaths ragged. "Nick... what's wrong with you?"She could feel it—he was almost not himself, acting as if his body moved without his mind.The Hunt family rushed forward to help. Seeing the severity of Khloe's injury and Nick's refusal to release the knife, they feared that forcibly intervening would only worsen things

Nick seemed deaf to Khloe's attempts to stop him.This was the first time he had completely ignored her feelings.Khloe suddenly remembered the question he had asked her before: If he deceived her, what would she do?"So...?" she asked quietly, no longer resisting. Her voice was calm, betraying no emotion—like the eerie stillness before a storm."So..." Nick paused. His voice had lost its usual warmth; it was cold, distant, almost like another person speaking. "So... if you regret this now, we can stop. End it here."His eyes flicked toward her, surveying her quietly.Khloe lowered her gaze, the injured hand trembling slightly.Nick dared not dwell on what might have happened—if he hadn't come to, would Khloe even be sitting here in one piece? For a brief time, he had lived in a fragile happiness, clinging to a dangerous hope. But now, it seemed the dream was ending.No matter how much he wanted to hold on, he could not.All because of his own selfish desires and greed... he h

Not a single message. Not a single call.Was Nick... even resting properly right now?With Loretta and the others around, he should be well taken care of, right?Khloe should have been angry. But instead, the emotions flooding her mind were mostly worry and unease. She even felt a twinge of regret for having argued with him last night.But...Nick was unwell. How could she possibly feel fine?What had he meant by, "If you regret it, we can end it here"? What had he meant by "giving her the chance to leave"?Hearing his cold words cut through her heart like ice. He spoke endlessly about trust, yet the moment trouble arose, his first reaction was to doubt her, to push her away. Not once did he ask how she felt.Even if she wanted to leave, couldn't he hold her back firmly? After all, she had made her feelings clear to him countless times.Thinking of this, Khloe's anger flared—not just at him, but at herself too.Meanwhile, Nick couldn't focus on work either.The doctor came

Loretta hesitated for a moment, then said casually, "Listen, Nick... I have a friend abroad who runs some really good healing courses. Would it be convenient for you to schedule a session soon?"I know your heart has carried this trauma for a long time. Honestly, everyone has some wounds or psychological struggles these days. It's not really a disease—just something to release, and it'll be fine."Even though Loretta framed it as nothing serious, her words, meant to reassure, landed heavily on Nick like a stone pressing down on his chest. He was already grown, and yet, here was his grandmother still so worried about him. No matter what, he felt he still lacked the right to be the Hunt family's pillar."Okay."Nick didn't say more; he simply agreed.After ending the call, he couldn't resist opening his contacts. The word "wife" dimmed slightly as he hovered over it.But Khloe had just hung up after trying to get to him.She couldn't help but wonder if he had been trying to call h