After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 72: Playing Cards

With Michael back, Victoria got straight to the point.

"Michael, we're here about Cathy's job. She keeps asking when she can start working. As her cousin, you should care about this."

"Michael, you're the best. I don't ask for much. Just give me the Creative Director position!"

This is a pretty tough requirement.

Cathy doesn't have much skill; she might not even be able to render a model room. Yet, she insists on applying to big design. firms. Her chances are practically zero.

But Michael stayed silent.

The chef was busy cooking lunch. Jennifer and her friends had no plans to leave, so they were staying for the meal.

Chloe ignored them and headed upstairs.

Suddenly, Cathy suggested, "Let's play cards."

"Mom, since we're just sitting here bored, how about we play some cards to pass the time?"

Chloe doesn't like playing cards and isn't good at it either.

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She played cards with the women of the Shawn family, but she lost and had to endure their mocking and scolding.

If it wasn't for Michael, Chloe would have left ages ago.

people. The three women had no

on! We're all waiting for you. You

the stakes are

like they were trying

yanked

losing

fell from grace, Chloe's been hustling nonstop. No time for learning to play cards. After marrying Michael, Chloe only picked up card

at playing cards because she couldn't

and

doesn't like playing cards and isn't

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with the women of the Shawn family, but she lost and had to endure their

it wasn't for Michael, Chloe

they were short on people. The three women had

We're all waiting for you.

the

like they were trying to force Chloe to

end, Cathy yanked Chloe into her

kept losing round after

only picked up card games. because she had to play with the Shawn family. Chloe sucked at playing cards

the jackpot, and she couldn't

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Michael's loaded, so losing a few times is no big deal. Just think of it as

cards with the Shawn family members so many times,

business. You need to watch your opponents closely, not just stare at your own hand." Jennifer pretended to teach Chloe how