Chapter 22: Distance

Chloe smirked. "Mr. Shawn, you sure have energy to spare. Your date's still over there, yet you rushed over to chat with me."

She always picks on Lucy, leaving Michael feeling both helpless and confused.

He frowned, glancing at the curious eyes around him.

Michael casually pulled Chloe closer, his expression unreadable. "Chloe, I don't like you wearing that. Change it."

He selectively ignored Chloe's words.

Michael's arrogance surprised Chloe.

He's always been into women like Lucy. She seemed so calm and unbothered, never competing or fighting, always gentle with

everyone.

Even after three years, Chloe still couldn't measure up to Lucy in Michael's eyes.

Just as Chloe was about to say no, someone gently grabbed her arm from behind.

In the blink of an eye, tall Quinn yanked her behind him.

Quinn stepped between herself and Michael.

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Quinn stood there, silently watching Michael, as if ready to shield Chloe.

Michael had been relatively calm just moments ago, but the sight of Quinn instantly darkened his expression.

He let out a cold chuckle and slowly said, "Chloe, come here."

stood behind Quinn. His broad shoulders shielded her, making

she didn't

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furious, his tone harsh, like he absolutely

Chloe.

forget our deal? We're in public.

the contract, and Chloe

now her Achilles' heel. If she really pissed him

behind

to say? I'm here on business,

you."

lose her cool with Michael

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words were cryptic, but Michael got

sauntered over, two drinks in hand. She

close we are, but there's nothing going on between us. It's all strictly professional." "Look, if it matters to you, I'm sorry. Just don't lose

voice made her

looking every bit the

and

looking for a

Why would Mr. Shawn bring an engineer to discuss business? And why are you two acting

Shawn, I'm giving you back your words.

believe that jerk had the nerve to play the

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first.

Michael had already introduced Lucy to all the big shots in various

heard all the whispers about how perfect they were

fists clenched slightly when she heard those

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