SWNOVELS Chapter Divorcing 126
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Michael raised his hand and pulled Chloe away from Rick, wrapping an arm around her waist in a possessive gesture. "Sorry, Mr. Alfredson, but Ms. Nelson is mine," he declared calmly. Everyone was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
They thought, "His? What did he mean by that?"
Everyone knew that Michael was not one to get close to any
woman.
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The only exception seemed to be someone named Lucy, but that was rumored to be just a colleague.
People saw Michael as a stoic, unattached individual, indifferent to romantic entanglements.
Yet here he was, boldly declaring his affection in front of
everyone.
Chloe frowned slightly and tried to break free, but Michael only held her tighter.
"I think Mr. Alfredson should find someone new to pursue. Chloe is my wife and I am her husband."
A hush fell over the crowd.
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Being held by Michael made Chloe extremely uncomfortable, and she thought he must have lost his mind to reveal their relationship in such an occasion.
He had always hated this kind of thing.
Michael gave a slight smile.
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"Chloe and I have been married for three years. Our relationship has always been strong. She does not like these social occasions and does not want our marriage to be too public, so we never announce it. It is my fault that Mr. Ari misunderstood."
Chloe knew he was a proud man.
His sudden declaration must have been spurred by Rick's comment, driving him to assert his possessiveness over her.
Chloe felt a sense of sadness.
Michael's possessiveness was only triggered by the presence of another man.
She tried to break free, but the more she struggled, the tighter Michael's grip became, giving her no chance to escape.
Facing the two of them, Rick raised an eyebrow, not feeling embarrassed by Michael's earlier words.
Expressing admiration and affection for an outstanding person was not something to be ashamed of, especially since he had not known Chloe was married.
married.
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Chloe, sensing the tension between the two men, pointed to at corner of the room. "Shall we go over to that sofa and talk?"
Rick noticed the wound on her hand.
"Chloe, your hand is bleeding."
These words surprised Chloe herself.
She looked down and saw a not-too-deep cut on her finger, oozing blood.
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"I must have cut myself while rummaging through the drawers
in the cloakroom."
Rick pulled a new band-aid from his pocket and handed it to Chloe.
He was aware that she was now a married woman and Michael was standing right there, so he was careful with his actions.
"Use this for now."
"Thank you!"
Chloe said, grateful that Rick carried band-aids with him.
As she reached out to take the band-aid, she felt Michael's grip on her waist tighten.
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On the other was her husband of three years, who was cold and distant and entangled with another woman.
Michael only saw her talking to another man, which hurt his pride and could not stand it
But he did not notice her bleeding hand.
Someone else saw it and simply offered her a band-aid, and even that made him upset.
He only cared about his own pride.
He never cared about her feelings.