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 a

you waiting for?

handled the aromatherapy. We don't know where

of frustration, almost

is it

life

he growled, "Leave."

for a shower, ready to call it

then, his phone rang. It was an unknown

to do with work. Usually, unknown numbers don't call. Chapter

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Just before the

he picked up.

"Do you know Chloe?"

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

"Who's there?"

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

her cheek on her hand, staring

go-go dancers circling around

were about to check out,

card after card,

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

Michael

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