After Divorcing my Captain Husband

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."

nervously, struggling to get a

you waiting

always handled the aromatherapy. We

surge of frustration, almost hurling

thought, "Why is it

my life doomed without

a dark scowl, he growled, "Leave." The

the document and headed for a shower, ready to call it

then, his phone rang. It was an

do with work. Usually, unknown numbers don't

3/5

before the call

he picked up.

"Do you know Chloe?"

man's voice crackled through the phone, the background noise. suggesting he was

"Who's there?"

bill, but her card got declined. If you don't come sort this out, we'll have to

VIP room of Pose Nightclub, Candy propped her cheek on her hand, staring at Chloe with a

had seven or eight go-go dancers circling around her, downing drinks

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

card after card, but no

handbag upside down, dumping all her cards onto the couch. One by one,

didn't you say Michael cut