Chapter 45: No Way Out

Chloe held up five fingers. "Couldn't resist," she said. "She offered too much."

"Five million bucks?"

"Add a zero at the end."

Candy was stunned. "You sold her for fifty million dollars?"

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Chloe grinned. "If I can get that much for second-hand stuff, of course I'm selling it!"

As long as the money's right, not only will she sell the wedding ring, but she'll even throw in all the jewelry Michael bought her over the past three years to Lucy. Just after finishing dinner, she got a call from Michael.

Chloe missed the first call.

When the second call came in, Candy nudged her and said, "You need him to agree to the divorce. Better pick it up."

Chloe figured she made a good point and answered the call.

Michael's voice came through, cold as ice. "You sold the wedding ring?"

Chapter 45: No Way Out

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eye on Ms. Campbell's

instead, she shot back

"Chloe, speak properly."

had a bit of

to get a piece of jewelry she loves. She got it now, so you should be happy for her." "That's our

shambles. The ring is just a piece of rock. If it bothers you that much, I'll sell it. We'll get the divorce papers tomorrow,

eco-friendly, right? That second-hand ring belongs on

"Divorce? In your dreams!"

Michael hung

glanced at her phone screen,

thought, "Fine, let it

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few days, Michael didn't contact her at all. It was blissfully

phone buzzed

phone.

"Dr. Durant?"

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remember we told you about that new miracle drug at the hospital? It's supposed to be really effective for your mom's condition." Chloe remembered the last time she went

remember. Is that shipment

are limited and pretty effective. Someone else took your

a senior doctor, he clearly had no say in such

her rocking chair, gripping her phone tightly without

Isn't the list

hospital's call, not mine. Let's just

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