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Chapter 48: Chloe Gets a New Office
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Chloe was dressed in one of the outfits her Aunt had bought for her when she went to visit. She had no idea how much this particular outfit had cost, her aunt had made her stop looking at the price tags. They had hit up all the stores on Rodeo Drive and would have done more damage, but Chloe hadn't had much time before her flight. She got a few outfits complete with shoes and some boots and winter coats her aunt insisted on. She was currently wearing a Max Mara dark gray asymmetrical gathered dress in wool and silk with a pair of black suede Valentino booties. At least that's where she thought they were from but couldn't entirely remember. She had on a wool coat and knew by the way everyone looked at her that the cost of the outfit was much more than any of them would ever dream to afford.
It didn't help that one of the rumors circulating had been somewhere along the lines of her murdering her husband and
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