Chapter 88 : Missing Money

*Michael*

It was strange sleeping in the bed without Shelby waking up next to me, but I did wake up to a text from her. I stretched out across the soft sheets and grabbed my phone to text her back.

Shelby: Michael, I don’t know how I’ll ever be able to thank you for this amazing house. I can’t believe how much space there is. Lin’s thrilled too.

Michael: I’m so glad to hear that you like it. Did you sleep well last night? I missed waking up next to you.

Shelby: I slept okay, but nowhere near as well as I do when I sleep next to you.

Michael: You probably sleep better next to me because you're so exhausted from our before-bed activities.

Shelby: That makes sense. Sounds like we’ve found our new nightly routine.

I smiled at her response before heading downstairs to make myself a cup of coffee. I‘d decided to return to the townhouse rather than my apartment the night before. There was a warmth to the place that my penthouse lacked.