Lahat ng Kabanata ng Billionaire's Match: Kabanata 741 - Kabanata 750

Michelle stepped out and immediately ran into Lenny, who looked like he wanted to crawl onto the doorframe to block her. Her face darkened instantly."Hey, are you kidding me? Do you think I'm some kind of monster?"Michelle knew exactly why Lenny treated her like this—like she was a thief about to rob a house. Last time, when she was heartbroken and wanted someone to stay with her through the night, this guy had taken every opportunity to twist the knife in her heart. Even when she boarded the plane, he had found subtle ways to remind her not to ruin Nick and Khloe's happiness.Only after leaving did she realize that Lenny's willingness to stick around was simply because he feared she would refuse to leave. Even a lowly assistant looked down on her like this. Her pride felt utterly shattered."Miss Keller, I… I was just worried about you," Lenny said, taking a half-step back. His tone was polite, though forced.Michelle gave him a flat look, entirely unconvinced. "Worried I'd eat

Moreover, Khloe was currently handling the Hunt Group's bidding entirely on Nick's behalf.Khloe had initially planned to decline Barney's invitation—but just then, his call came through."Hello, Mr. Lemont?" she answered.On the other end, Barney's voice carried a faint smile. "I thought you wouldn't pick up."Khloe raised an eyebrow. "Why would you think that, Mr. Lemont?"Barney's tone was calm. "When Solara Energy and the Morrison family were collaborating before, there were some complications. I've felt uneasy about it ever since, but at the time, I had no chance to explain things to you in person. Now that I've arrived in Goldmont City and will be here for a while, I wanted to ask if I could invite you to dinner tomorrow, to apologize face to face."He spoke cleverly, carefully sidestepping the awkwardness of their current professional boundaries. If Khloe refused, it might make her seem petty."Mr. Lemont, that's very polite of you. Tomorrow evening works—just a simple di

Words hovered on Khloe's lips, but she didn't voice them."By the way," she said instead, "did your business meeting go smoothly just now?"Michael felt a twinge of embarrassment at her question. He smiled wryly and shook his head."Seems like without the Morrison family backing, it's still pretty tough.""Whether or not you have the family's support, things are difficult either way. But no matter what, you're my cousin—no one can bully you." Khloe let out a soft sigh. That man's attitude earlier had been outrageous. Even if he didn't want to cooperate, there was no need to treat someone like that. The company was unprofessional.Khloe had someone look into it. It turned out to be a start-up, but one with an inflated sense of self. Clearly, Michael's skills and experience far exceeded what they needed. A company like this, even if Michael joined, would probably only be a trap.So she didn't leave it at that. She had the company's owner contacted and the employee officially compla

Lenny caught the implication behind Barney's words. Before Khloe could answer, he spoke first."Mr. Lemont, Mr. Hunt and Madam are essentially one. Madam also serves as the vice president of the Hunt Group, so she has full authority to handle the bid on behalf of the company. As for Mr. Hunt's personal situation, that falls under private matters. Isn't inquiring about it crossing a line?"Having listened quietly until now, Lenny felt his blood boil. His words were blunt and impulsive, but Khloe couldn't help feeling satisfied. Barney's approach had been a naked test. Answering or not wouldn't benefit her—hesitation would signal guilt, evasion would signal consent.Even if Nick's situation couldn't be kept hidden forever, at least during the bidding stage, nothing could compromise it. Any ripple that could affect the company's market value was unacceptable.Barney didn't respond to Lenny. Khloe, meanwhile, decisively cast aside pretenses and left without even glancing back.Yet, ju

Unable to resist Angela's repeated pleas, Barney snorted and shook his head."You're already here. How could I send you away?""Really?""Eat first."He handed her a fork, and only then did Angela lift her face and smile.During the meal, Barney casually asked a few questions about Khloe.Angela knew Khloe well and spoke candidly about her skills and areas of expertise, but when it came to Khloe's personality and working style, she clammed up several times, saying little.Barney seemed to notice this. "Back when Trey deceived you two, he must have seen Khloe's abilities. Someone like her… I doubt she'd be content just playing the dutiful wife forever.""Mm," Angela murmured. "She has no plans to have children, and her personality is quite strong… Even with Pete, it's either strict or harsh. As for Trey's family and me… even worse."She trailed off, bowing her head, choking back emotion."But that's my fault too. I let love cloud my judgment. Khloe's revenge on me is deserved.