After Divorcing my Captain Husband (Chloe and Michael)

Even though he was a man, the slap left him stunned.

"Useless! Is this how you handle the tasks I assign you?" Ariana's voice was icy with anger.

The assistant felt a pang of injustice. In his mind, he thought, "How was I supposed to know Chloe would have backup copies on her? I'm just an assistant. I don't have the hacking skills to break into Chloe's phone or computer." "You're as dumb as a rock. You're supposed to be helping me, but you're just dragging me down!" Ariana seethed, her eyes blazing. She fixed him with a cold, hard stare and added, "If I don't get this project, you'd better pack your bags and leave!"

She needed an assistant, not an imbecile who only made things worse.

Meanwhile, Chloe had left the conference room at the resort and was heading towards the lobby where Michael was waiting for her.

Just as she turned a corner, she saw a familiar figure approaching from the other end.

"William?" The day before Chloe left for her trip, someone who looked just like William had nearly cost her her life. She still didn't know who had sent that person.

Seeing William here now, in what felt like a déjà vu moment, was unexpected.

She had traveled all the way to Mamaica, only to bump into someone she knew. It was almost like being back home.

William was just as surprised to see Chloe. It took him a moment to recall she had mentioned something about going abroad.

They walked together toward the lobby, exchanging casual small talk. Chloe learned that William was in town for a competition taking place at the resort.

"When does the competition start?" Chloe asked.

"In a couple of days," William replied.

"Well, good luck with it!" Chloe said with a nod.

Despite her familiarity with William, she remained guarded. After all, the man who had nearly harmed her looked just like him and was his half-brother.

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William seemed to sense her unease. "Chloe, I'm really sorry about what happened before. I didn't know anything about it, but if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have let your guard down. Don't worry. I'll sort this out and get you an explanation." Before coming to the competition, William had been trying to contact his brother.

Once he met him, he would make sure to get answers for Chloe.

Even though he hadn't known about his brother for twenty years, he didn't want someone with his face causing trouble.

Chloe nodded slightly, thinking, "I'm abroad now, so that person probably won't come after me aggressively."

As they reached the lobby, Michael jumped up from the sofa. "All done? How did it go?"

Before Chloe could answer, Michael noticed William standing next to her.

Instantly, he went into protective mode, pulling Chloe behind him.

"What do you want for dinner tonight?" Michael asked, trying to change the subject.

Chloe almost laughed at the question. "What can you cook?"

Michael hesitated, admitting that even the simplest dish was beyond his skills.

William, catching the exchange, offered, "You guys settled here for good?" "Yes."

"No, just temporarily."

The two answered simultaneously but with completely different responses.

William's face showed a hint of awkwardness as if he realized he shouldn't have asked.

"Chloe, I'll be around for the competition and will be waiting for results. If you need someone to cook, I'd be happy to help out," William offered.

Both Chloe and Michael were taken aback by his offer.

As a top-tier chef, William was offering to cook for her daily. It felt a bit like hiring a high-end caterer for the role of a housekeeper.

She couldn't help but wonder why William was willing to lower himself to such a role, especially when he clearly had plenty of money.

On the other hand, Michael's mind was racing with alarm bells.

He thought, "Is he trying to get closer to Chloe on purpose? Does he think I'm invisible here?" Michael's protective instincts flared up, his suspicion evident in his narrowed gaze.