After Divorcing my Captain Husband

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Chapter 543 Clear the Air "Are you heading to see Ms. Xander again?" James shot her a glare. "If you can't say something useful, just keep quiet." Chloe shrugged. Remembering the things Maggie had said last time, she hesitated for a moment and said, "James, have you ever considered that Ms. Xander might still have feelings for you?" James didn't stop his fiddling. "She's married." "So what? People get divorced all the time!" James finally looked at her and, after a brief silence, replied, "Yeah, that's exactly the kind of thing you'd say." "Hey, watch your language!" Chloe retorted, surprised by the harshness.

James pulled out the family heirloom emerald ring again, pushing it towards her. "You don't mind coming withto the charity gala tonight, do you? After all, you're my employee." "Why not ask Harold?" Chloe wondered "I'm not gay, Jam he'd want her to attend when Harold was his assistant.

James said flatly.

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Chloe was momentarily stunned. "Then why should I wear that ring this time?" She thought, "Wasn't it just to make Maggie jealous?" "Just wear it. Is it not pretty enough or not expensive enough for you?" rolled d her eyes, thinking, "Is this really about aesthetics or cost?" Chloe rolle had dressed appropriately after seeing the emerald ring, so she looked presentable. Fortunately, that night, Chloe Standing beside James, she murmured, "I don't have anything to donate." Since her divorce from Michael, she hadn't bought any new jewelry. She usually attended these events empty- handed. The only diamond liamond necklace she owned had already been donated, and the rest of her collection remained at the Shawn Manor.

I'll make a donation on your behalf." "Don't worry. I'll mak At the entrance, Chloe and James wrote their names in the scolumn. As they were about to enter, Maggie walked in from outside. She was alone, wearing a flowing silver gown that made her look like a mermaid emerging from the sea.

"Ms. Nelson, what a coincidence." Though Maggie addressed Chloe, her gaze was fixed on James, who ignored her completely and kept his attention on the venue. "Ms. Xander, are you alone tonight?" Chloe thought, "Her husband doesn't cwith her?" jointoday." "He has work, so he coulling that Maggie's tone carried a hint of smugness.

Chloe couldn't shake the But she thought maybe it was just her i imagination.

James leaned in to whisper in Chloe's ear, "Shall we head in?" It made them appear quite intimate to anyone watching.

Maggie's smile faltered slightly, but she kept her composure. "Let's go in together." Without waiting for their response, Maggie walked to the other side of James.

Once inside, James glanced at Maggie. "It seems your seat isn't here." Charity galas generally had fixed seating arrangements based on status.

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With Maggie's lack of prominence and her tspent abroad, she was unlikely to be seated with the General Manager of Bright M ight MoonInternational. Maggie looked disappointed, took a deep breath, and said, "James, after the dinner, could you wait for me? I have something I need to tell you." Maggie looked at James with a pitiful expression as if she might burst into tears if he refused.

"I'll make sure to remind him after the event. Don't worry, Ms Xander m Chloe said stepping in to agree to Maggie's request. Maggie's eyes widened in surprise, but the dominant emotion was relief.

Once Maggie had left, James turned to Chloe with a frosty glare. "Since when did you becthe boss?" He was baffled that Chloe felt entitled to make promises on his behalf without even consulting him first.

Chloe gave him a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

"I'm doing this for you. You're heading off to Mamaica soon, and there's a chance you might not cback, to Don't you think it's better to clear the al now? Use tonight as your last chance to say what needs to be said." James stared at her, seemingly lost in thought. After a long pause, he finally asked, "So why don't you go and have a chat with Michael, then?"

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