Chapter 930
Khloe and Nick held each other close, whispering softly until sleep claimed them both.
By the time they woke, the sun was already high in the sky.
The villa was bustling with guests. Today, there was a family luncheon with close friends. After this gathering, everyone would return to Goldmont City tomorrow. Yet, everyone moved with an unspoken understanding: the meal wouldn’t begin until Khloe and Nick were ready. It wasn’t until three in the afternoon that the luncheon officially started.
Nick’s appetite was still weak, so Khloe had instructed the kitchen to prepare light porridge and simple dishes. Still, she noticed him taking only a few bites before putting down his spoon.
“Still not feeling well?” she asked, her eyes tracking him closely. After the meal, she immediately brought him his medicine.
“I’m fine. Just a little,” he said quietly after taking it.
Khloe wanted to take him to the hospital, but the guests were present, and Nick gently stopped her. Seeing his complexion had improved, she didn’t press further.
As they spoke, Michael and Winnie approached, with Lucas trailing like an unnecessary third wheel.
At that moment, Charlotte and Michelle were helping Arista tidy up gifts. Ethan and Ralph weren’t attending-Ethan wasn’t fully recovered, and Ralph had a meeting he couldn’t leave.
Lucas, noticing the couple’s affectionate closeness, couldn’t resist teasing.
“Well, looks like you had a busy night, Nick?”
Nick glanced at him coolly. “You talk too much.”
Khloe, wary of being teased, quickly shifted the topic. “Winnie, we’re heading back to Goldmont City tomorrow. Are you coming along?”
“She’ll come later,” Michael answered for Winnie. “I still have work here. She’ll accompany me and take a few days off.”
“Oh, barely over one hurdle and already slacking? Taking leave without notice?” Khloe teased, and Winnie blushed.
“No, I’ve planned my work, and anything urgent I can handle remotely. I was just about to tell you…”
Khloe snorted at Winnie’s seriousness. “Just joking-I could never break up a happy couple.”
She glanced at Michael. “Michael, you better wrap up your work soon-don’t keep doing long-distance.”
Michael nodded, smiling. “You’re right. Once I finish tying up loose ends with Ralph, we’ll head back to Goldmont City. I’ve got to follow Nick’s example-together 24/7 from now on.”
“Who said anything about 24/7…” Khloe stammered, caught off guard by his quick response.
“Twenty-four hours isn’t even enough-you two need to keep learning,” Nick replied with quiet confidence, his calm tone shutting down any further teasing from the group.
Michael and Winnie, meanwhile, weren’t bothered at all. They just held each other, and Michael added, “You’re right. We’ll keep at it.”
Lucas, however, couldn’t quite hide his envy. “When love gets that intense, ambition goes out the window. Two people glued to each other all day-how much can they really get done?”
“There are plenty of good things to get done. Maybe someday, Laicas, you’ll see for yourself,” Michael said casually, leaving Lucas speechless. Though Michael’s tone was genuine, every word stung. Defeated, he got up and left, unwilling to stick around among all the lovey-dovey couples.
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