After Divorcing my Captain Husband

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

that, she didn't

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was furious, his tone harsh, like

Chloe.

deal? We're in public. You're a married

the contract, and Chloe shivered

she really pissed him off, the divorce might get messy

out from behind Quinn, locking eyes

trying to say? I'm here on

you."

to lose her

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but Michael got the message. His

two drinks in hand. She

there's nothing going on between us. It's all strictly professional." "Look, if it matters to you, I'm sorry. Just

innocent expression and sweet voice made her

looking

glanced at them and felt a wave of

here for. I'm not looking for a

you mentioned it, let me be clear. Why would Mr. Shawn bring an engineer to discuss business? And why are you

back your words. You're married,

believe that jerk had the nerve

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first.

But Michael had already introduced

the whispers about how

clenched slightly when