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."

broad shoulders shielded her, making her feel

that, she didn't even

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was furious, his tone harsh, like

Chloe.

deal? We're in public.

contract, and Chloe shivered

her Achilles' heel. If she really pissed him off, the divorce might get

stepped out from behind

I'm here

you."

her cool with Michael here.

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but Michael got the message. His

two drinks in hand. She handed one to

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

sweet voice made her

by Michael's side, looking every bit the

them and felt a wave of

looking for a

it, let me be clear. Why would Mr. Shawn bring

Shawn, I'm giving you back your words.

jerk had the

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first.

time alone with Quinn. But Michael had already introduced Lucy to

all the whispers about how

clenched slightly when she heard