Chapter 47: Hitting the Club

Michael stood in the elevator and hit the open button for her.

"What's up?" he asked.

Lucy took a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves. She reached into her pocket and pulled out a small black velvet box.

"I've thought it over for a few days and decided to give this back to you."

Michael glanced down and saw the ring resting quietly in the box.

"I was worried Chloe might regret selling the ring, so I bought it first," Lucy explained, her eyes filled with tender concern. Lucy's eyes were soft, full of care for him.

"I think Chloe might've misunderstood me. Take the ring back and smooth things over with her. It should be fine."

When Michael saw the wedding ring Chloe had sold, his long-suppressed anger nearly exploded.

He scoffed, "You paid for it, so keep it."

Lucy froze, feeling a bit lost. "But that's your wedding ring with Chloe. I'm worried she might not be happy about it."

Chapter 47: Hitting the

Michael didn't take the ring, his expression growing darker.

ring herself. If she's upset, it's

elevator dinged open on the right floor, and Michael stepped out, his expression cold

across

herself, "This

at home. It wasn't until after dinner that she

room.

still in her pajamas, stared in shock at Chloe, who was dolled up in a tight

"Where are you headed?"

her bag and headed to the door, swapping her shoes. "Need

her shoes and glanced at Candy. "Wanna

Just give me a sec

thought it wasn't safe for Chloe to go out

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current state.

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into a

and dazzling lights made Chloe forget

worries for a while.

sat in the booth, downing

few drinks in, she turned her hazy gaze

now? That didn't

a moment. She wanted to say she was already losing

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