After Divorcing my Captain Husband

Chapter 535 Workaholic

Chloe's breath caught in her throat.

Michael recited her favorite poem by her favorite poet.

He recited it in his confused state as if to tell her he had read it.

She had thought he was just pretending at the Jorge Luis Borges poetry gathering, trying to create a false sense of shared interest.

But now, it was clear he had genuinely read Jorge Luis Borges' work.

Her heart ached, and a bitter taste filled her mouth. Why couldn't Michael have done this sooner? She might not have completely given up on him if he had changed a week or a month earlier. But now, with everything settled, he decided to change for her.

He held her hand. "Chloe, is it really too late for me?"

Chloe said, "Michael, next time you meet someone you like, don't be so slow to realize it." For them, what was lost was lost.

Michael's hand fell away. Chloe stood up, looked at him, and said, "Go sleep on the sofa. You'll catch a cold on the floor."

She couldn't tell if he was truly drunk or just pretending, but by now, it didn't matter.

door, leaving Michael outside, and stopped thinking about

call from Tom saying he was downstairs to pick

living room, wearing just a shirt and underwear. He

them away." Chloe regretted forgetting to wash them

stood there, unsure of what to do, Chloe tossed him a towel.

His gaze then dropped, and he realized his

lips. "You've seen it before." He thought, "Why does she become more and more shy after the

We were married then.

replied, "If

was typical of him to lay traps with his words. "I

rang. Chloe opened the door to a man holding a bag. "Ms. Nelson, these are Mr. Shawn's clothes."

Sir Shawn asked if you could come down

is here?" She had assumed it was just

"Let's go. Grandpa is waiting for

had said everything necessary to Admas last time and saw no point in going. But then, a thought struck her. "Wait a

bedroom, retrieved something, and after changing her shoes, said, "Okay, let's

soon as he saw Chloe. "Chloe, thank you

slightly, "No problem." There was nothing to thank for. She had just let Michael sleep on

reserved breakfast at Elite Fare. Let's have a bite together,"