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."

His broad shoulders shielded her, making her

that, she

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tone harsh, like

Chloe.

forget our deal? We're in public. You're a

the contract, and

she really pissed him

out from behind Quinn, locking eyes with

you trying to say? I'm here on

you."

to lose her cool with Michael

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cryptic, but Michael

drinks in hand.

but there's nothing going on between us. It's all strictly professional." "Look, if it matters to

expression and sweet voice made her seem

stood by Michael's side, looking

them and felt a wave

I'm not looking for a fight. Mr. Shawn

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

giving you back your words.

jerk had the nerve to play

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first.

had already introduced Lucy to all the big

all the whispers about how perfect they were

fists clenched slightly when she heard

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