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

are you waiting for?

the aromatherapy. We don't know where to buy

almost hurling his mouse across the

is it Chloe

my life doomed

dark scowl, he growled, "Leave."

document and headed for a shower,

then, his phone rang. It was an

do with work. Usually, unknown numbers don't call. Chapter 48:

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rush to answer. Just before the call was about to

he picked up.

"Do you know Chloe?"

crackled through the phone, the

"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

cheek on her hand, staring at Chloe

circling around her, downing

to check out, Chloe's card

after card, but no

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

Michael

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