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When no reply came, Trey assumed Khloe was still tied up with her client. He leaned back in his seat and settled in to wait.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The day had drained him\u2013juggling time with Angela and a relentless stream of remote work had left him exhausted. Now, on top of it all, this family drama. He was running on fumes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then he thought about how far Khloe had traveled for a business meeting. She must be just as worn out, if not\u00a0<\/p>\n
more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A twinge of guilt pricked at him. She was working for the family company, after all. If she was short\u2013tempered with his mother and Alicia after a long day, maybe it was understandable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more he rationalized it, the more he regretted his earlier harshness. When she showed up, he decided, he would focus on smoothing things over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t know how long he\u2019d been dozing when his phone buzzed, jolting him awake. Thinking it was Khloe, he fumbled to answer, only to hear Angela\u2019s anxious voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrey, it\u2019s so late. Why aren\u2019t you home yet? Is everything okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything\u2019s fine. Just wrapping up some work,\u201d he said, sitting up and rubbing his temples. He hadn\u2019t even realized he\u2019d fallen asleep. He didn\u2019t want to worry her with the drama involving Khloe and his family, so he kept it vague.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s two in the morning, and you\u2019re still working?\u201d Her skeptical tone snapped him fully alert.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two a.m.?\u00a0<\/p>\n
He checked his phone in disbelief. He\u2019d arrived a little after eight. How had so much time passed?\u00a0<\/p>\n
A cold, heavy feeling settled in his chest. He muttered a quick goodbye and hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Khloe still hadn\u2019t replied to his messages. When he tried calling her, the phone went straight to voicemail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anger, hot and sudden, surged through him. He slammed the car into gear and drove straight home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Angela was waiting for him, but when he glanced toward Khloe\u2019s room, the door was shut, no light from beneath\u00a0<\/p>\n
Had she stood him up? Left him waiting out there for nearly six hours?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trey ripped at his tie in frustration, kicked off his shoes, and stormed toward her room. Just as he reached for the doorknob, Angela caught his wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrey, what are you doing? That\u2019s Khloe\u2019s room,\u201d she whispered, her voice tense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They had always kept separate rooms. For him to charge into Khloe\u2019s room this late\u2013and in front of her\u2013was crossing a line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her questioning look brought him back to his senses. She was right. Khloe was probably asleep. Any confrontation could wait until morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He let out a steadying breath and allowed Angela to lead him away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back in her room, it all came pouring out. He told her everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A part of Angela had feared his distraction meant he was developing feelings for Khloe. Hearing the truth, a wave of relief washed over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cShe\u2019s never done anything like this to me before.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was low, thick with a rare and genuine hurt. For the first time, he felt the sting of being disregarded by a woman. Even when he\u2019d pursued Angela, his success had always felt inevitable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNow you see?\u201d Angela\u2019s voice was soft, almost a purr. \u201cWomen only become spoiled when they\u2019re indulged. You\u2019ve treated Khloe too well all these years. Now she takes your affection for granted and thinks she\u2019s above the Fox family\u2019s rules.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She handed him a glass of water and sat beside him, her fingers gently kneading the tension from his shoulders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trey covered her hand with his, but his gaze was distant. \u201cKhloe isn\u2019t like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even after she had played him for a fool, he couldn\u2019t bring himself to believe she was truly calculating. In his mind, this was just a tantrum\u2013a sign that she cared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ever since Angela had moved in, her\u00a0<\/p>\n
been harsher than usual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
paid Khloe\u00a0<\/p>\n
paid Khloe less attention. And today, with his sister involved, his tone had\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listening to him, Angela\u2019s heart tightened. Even now, he was still making excuses for Khloe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTrey,\u201d she whispered, her eyes narrowing slightly, \u201cdon\u2019t tell me you\u2019ve actually fallen for her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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