Billionaire's Match (Khloe and Nick Hunt) novel Chapter 1019

"When?"

Countless thoughts raced through Khloe's mind. It was still there when she returned home. She had shown it to Nick. Before cooking, she hadn't touched it. While cooking, it had been left in the living room—

Had someone come in?

Impossible. The bodyguards were outside. The doors and windows were locked.

Then when?

Suddenly, she remembered the man who had bumped into her that afternoon.

She had checked her bag. Everything had been there.

But that collision—

What if he hadn't been stealing, only delaying her?

What if the real theft happened afterward?

What if the old woman, the crowd of onlookers, the man in gray… were all—

Her face went pale.

Nick pulled her into his arms.

"It's fine."

Tears slipped down Khloe's face.

"I went to all the trouble to get it…"

Nick held her without speaking.

He knew who had stolen it. Lacuna. They had targeted her. There was no way they would let her take that drug away.

Khloe trembled in his arms.

"It was supposed to save your life…"

Nick lowered his head, resting his chin lightly on her hair.

"Khloe."

"Mm."

"My life isn't in that bottle."

She didn't answer.

"It's with you," he said.

Khloe's tears came harder. She clutched his shirt and buried her face against his chest.

Long, long moments passed. Outside, night pressed deep and silent.

…

Meanwhile, somewhere in Swinterland, a man in gray handed the reagent bag to another person.

"The drug's secured."

The other man took it and held it up to the light.

"Are you sure it's this one?"

"Positive. We tested her in the afternoon—she was on guard, so we didn't act. At night, when she relaxed after returning, we switched personnel and got it done."

The other man nodded.

"And you left no trace?"

"None at all. She still hasn't noticed."

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