
{"id":30105,"date":"2026-02-16T06:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/the-billionaires-checkmate-novel-chapter-492\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T06:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T06:15:20","slug":"the-billionaires-checkmate-novel-chapter-492","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kezpres.xyz\/novelreading\/the-billionaires-checkmate-novel-chapter-492\/","title":{"rendered":"The Billionaire\u2019s Checkmate Novel Chapter 492"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Billionaire\u2019s Match By Tangy Candy Novel Chapter 492<\/h1>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Read Billionaire\u2019s Match By Tangy Candy Novel Chapter 492 \u2013 Chapter 492 Taking advantage of Ethan\u2019s momentary pause, Charlotte yanked her hand free and delivered a sharp, stinging slap across his face. Pain shot through him, and his reflex was to grab her, to retaliate. But then he caught sight of her reddened eyes, glistening with unshed tears, and that urge-the desire for revenge-was instantly suppressed \u201cDisgusting? And you\u2026 after all this time approaching me, don\u2019t you think your actions are just as disgusting?\u201d Ethan snarled, though his chest tightened painfully.<\/p>\n<p>He had a long, tangled history with women, and in every past conflict, it had always been the other person clinging, pleading, begging him. And yet now\u2026 he hadn\u2019t done anything to Charlotte, and already he felt as if he had been rejected, even toyed with. The illusion of having his heart manipulated gnawed at him. Of course, he shouldn\u2019t have any real feelings for anyone-never did, never should. \u201cMe? Compared to you, I\u2019m only using your own method against you!\u201d Charlotte\u2019s voice trembled with disgust, her spine stiff. \u2014- Ethan blinked, puzzled. Her gaze locked on his eyes.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you remember Nancy?\u201d At the name, Ethan\u2019s grip loosened abruptly. He stared at her, stunned, as if she had spoken in a language he had forgotten. \u201cYou\u2026 knew her?\u201d Charlotte pushed herself to her feet, retreating a few steps from him, her voice sharp and cold. \u201cYes. | knew her. She\u2026 she was my best friend.\u201d Ethan\u2019s expression flickered, then twisted into an almost incredulous smile, realization dawning \u201cSo\u2026 you got close to me for her?\u201d \u201cEthan, you said it yourself-no one is completely innocent.\u201d Charlotte\u2019s voice hardened.<\/p>\n<p>She remembered clearly how he had judged Nancy\u2019s death without remorse, as if evaluating some trivial, meaningless life. Yet it was a life he had destroyed. \u201cNancy trapped herself with love-she wasn\u2019t innocent. But you, taking someone\u2019s heart for yourself\u2026 you think you\u2019re innocent?\u201d Seeing her growing fury, Ethan muttered begrudgingly, 1 didn\u2019t have feelings for her.\u201d \u2014- \u201cHa! Of course not! How could you, Ethan? Only fools like us, people from the bottom, have feelings. It\u2019s our fault for believing in them. But why\u2026<\/p>\n<p>why do you get to decide it\u2019s your right to toy with someone else\u2019s heart?\u201d Charlotte\u2019s voice quivered with anger and grief, each word faster than the last. \u201cCharlotte, | said-! didn\u2019t toy with her feelings. | and she\u2026 we\u2019re not-\u201d \u201cYes! You and her aren\u2019t. Nothing at all! You, Ethan, are just giving every girl a chance! You think she\u2019s lucky because she got near to you?\u201d Charlotte cut him off, her words sharp, searing. She no longer cared to hear any of his excuses.<\/p>\n<p>During their time together, she had finally understood why Ethan took interest in someone like her-a small, insignificant person. Because it fed his superiority complex. As long as he could satisfy the emptiness inside, the boredom of his soul\u2026 and draw worship from others, Ethan wouldn\u2019t hesitate to offer a few crumbs of charm, alittle handout of sweetness. A slight indulgence could win over someone\u2019s genuine heart-a profit too tempting to resist. \u2014- Ethan felt suddenly powerless. He laughed again, but it was hollow.<\/p>\n<p>He had never cared about being a \u201cgood person,\u201d never cared about how others judged him. He prided himself on being cold, ruthless, and untouchable. But Charlotte\u2019s words struck deep. Nancy had been innocent, yes-but no matter how he tried to defend himself now, Charlotte would only see it as him shirking responsibility. \u201cDo you even know\u2026 she used to be my light? She didn\u2019t have a family background like yours, but she had dreams-she wanted to live well!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Please support our website by sharing this novel\u2019s link on your social platforms \u2014 Reddit, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Your support helps us continue bringing you more amazing stories. 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