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

are you waiting for?

Shawn, Mrs. Shawn always handled the aromatherapy. We don't

a surge of frustration, almost

is it

life

he growled, "Leave." The servant

and headed for a shower, ready to

then, his phone rang. It was an

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

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Just before the

he picked up.

"Do you know Chloe?"

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

"Who's there?"

at Pose Nightclub. Your friend racked 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.

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

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

they were about to check

card after card, but no

upside down, dumping all her cards onto the couch.

Michael cut off

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