Chapter 48: Used to Her

After working late, Michael drove home from Paramount Airlines.

He realized Chloe was still nowhere to be found, except for the servants bustling around.

Even though he expected it, he still felt a bit down.

As he headed straight upstairs, the servant asked, "Mr. Shawn, aren't you having dinner?"

"Not hungry."

Michael had planned to review the meeting proposal in his study, but as soon as he opened the document, he found himself unable to focus.

Whenever Chloe was home, she always set up some scented. candles to help him unwind.

The subtle aroma of the incense was refreshing and uplifting.

However, today Michael noticed that the usual bottle of incense in the study was missing.

The servant entered the room nervously, worried that one wrong word might anger Michael. Chapter 48: Used to

"Hey, where's the diffuser from the study?"

The servant paused, then remembered. "Oh, that bottle of fragrance is all used up, so I tossed it."

"Let's pop open a new one."

fidgeted nervously, struggling to get

are you

Mrs. Shawn always handled the aromatherapy. We don't know where to buy

felt a surge of frustration, almost hurling

"Why is it

life doomed without

scowl, he growled,

and headed for a shower, ready to call it a

his phone rang.

is his personal phone, nothing to do with work. Usually, unknown numbers don't call. Chapter 48: Used to

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answer. Just before the call was about

he picked up.

"Do you know Chloe?"

crackled through the phone, the background noise. suggesting he was

"Who's there?"

up quite a bill, but her card got declined. If you don't come sort this out, we'll have to call the cops." Michael's brow furrowed, his expression darkening. "Give me the

VIP room of Pose Nightclub, Candy propped her cheek on her hand, staring

had seven or eight go-go dancers circling around

they were about to check out, Chloe's card got

card, but no

down, dumping all her cards onto the couch. One by one, she tried them, but not a single one

didn't you say Michael cut off all

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