Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 108

Chloe and Jan locked eyes in silence.

Chloe looked quietly at lan, her face calm, with a slight smile on her lips.

From when she first learned to speak, through her bright teenage years, her first crush, all the way to marrying him.

Calling him ‘Ian‘ had been woven into every year of her youth.

Their whole story began with that one word, and now, that’s exactly where it ends.

Through her blurred vision, Chloe could almost see her younger, naive self, approaching step by step, clutching a dagger.

With a twisted smile, that former Chloe plunged the blade into her heart and asked coldly, “Is it deep enough?”

Chloe closed her eyes, her brows furrowing in pain.

She answered herself silently, ‘Deep enough. Hurts enough.

‘But there won’t be a next time. Never again,‘ Chloe told herself.

Ian stared at Chloe, completely stunned.

Seeing her pale face and the tears rolling down her cheeks, a sharp pain suddenly stabbed at his chest.

Each time she spoke–every ‘congratulations,‘ every gentle ‘lan‘-it was like another cut, each word like a blade etching itself into his heart, deep and heavy, until it felt like his soul was bleeding.

Andrea watched as Ian, like he was under some kind of spell, started walking toward Chloe, his steps both hesitant and desperate.

She struggled free from the bodyguard’s grip and rushed over to block his way.

Andrea hurried to Ian’s side, blocking his view of Chloe, “lan, what are we supposed to do? You were just trying to help me out, so how did things get so messed up?”

Andrea’s sobs brought lan back to reality.

He forced down the unfamiliar feelings inside and comforted Andrea. “Andrea, don’t worry. As long as I’m here, you’ll be safe.”

Hearing Ian’s reassurance, Andrea finally felt her heart calm down.

Andrea purposefully made her way to Chloe, eyes brimming with wounded innocence, and apologized, “I’m really sorry, Mrs. Hamilton. Please, this was all my fault–I must have caused the misunderstanding. If you’re angry, let it out on me. Just… I beg you, don’t let any of this hurt what you.and Ian have together.”

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Chloe took a steadying breath and kept her tone as gentle as possible, her gaze fixed on Andrea. Me Sherman, do you love lan?”

For a few seconds, Andrea was stunned–she’d never expected Chloe to just ask her that, especially with everyone watching. For a heartbeat, she couldn’t make herself speak, feeling the silence stretch uncomfortably around her.

Ian was the most handsome, elite, and gentlemanly guy Andrea had ever come across. Smart, born into the kind of family most people could only dream about–every woman would’ve fallen for him in a heartbeat.

But Ian had made it crystal clear to her–what he felt was just sympathy, maybe a bit of guilt, but that was all history now.

He’d more than once tested her reactions, dropping warnings and making sure she understood the boundaries.

With Ian still married, and the old fossils from the Hamilton family sitting right here, there was no way she could ever admit it.

Andrea glanced anxiously at Ian, her voice barely above a whisper. “Ian, what about your wife…”

Ian’s expression was stormy with anger, his face so tense you could almost feel the chill in the air.

He stepped up to Chloe, meeting her gaze. “If there’s a problem, it’s all because of me. Andrea’s not to blame”

Chloe shot Ian a look, then locked her eyes on Andrea.

She said, “Ms. Sherman, since you won’t give me an answer, it’s basically an admission. You love lan, and the two of you are really in love, aren’t you?”

Ian grabbed Chloe’s wrist, his voice low and urgent. “Chloe, that’s enough!”

Chloe brushed off his hand and walked right up to Edward. “Grandpa, they’re in love–and they already have a child together. Please, let them have what they want.”

When Edward just sat there silent, Chloe dropped to her knees in front of him. “Grandpa, I’m begging you- please, give them your blessing!”

Ian wouldn’t dare file for divorce, and he definitely couldn’t bring himself to talk about marrying Andrea- not when he was still doing everything to protect Andrea and her son.

So seeing all this, Chloe decided–fine, she’d just help them get together herself.

Watching Chloe desperately kneel before Edward, her plea hanging in the air, lan felt a dull ache grip his

heart.

Completely losing control, lan rushed forward, grabbed Chloe’s arm, and yelled at her, “Get up!”

Chloe grasped Ian’s hand, her grip suddenly firm and resolute.

She looked at him and said, “Ian, kneel with me–let’s beg Grandpa together. He’ll make this happen for you, I

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know he will!”

Their eyes locked, and lan felt a stabbing ache wrench his chest.

Miranda’s eyes flicked back and forth between lan, Andrea, and Chloe, reading, each face and weighing the tense situation.

She stepped forward, positioning herself between them and firmly pushing lan away.

Turning to Edward, Miranda said, “Dad, Ian and Ms. Sherman truly love each other–and they already have a child. Let’s stop forcing them into something they don’t want. For the sake of the kid, give Ms. Sherman a chance. Let Ian divorce Chloe.”

Chloe shot Miranda a grateful look.

Ian turned to his mother, disbelief lacing his words. “Mom, what are you even doing?”

Miranda turned to him. “I’m just trying to help the three of you become a family.”

Ian almost lost his footing, staggering back in shock–and Andrea instantly darted forward to catch him.

She never in a million years thought Miranda would suddenly take her side and help her out.

Andrea snuck a glance at Ian’s face, her heart pounding, then turned to Miranda, emotion filling her voice as she thanked her over and over: “Thank you, Mrs. Hamilton, for stepping in for me. I know I m not worthy of Ian–I only want my child and me to be safe, nothing else. I would never dare hope for more.”

Patrick, who hadn’t said a word until now, finally stepped forward and spoke to Andrea. “Ms. Sherman, don’t put yourself down like that. You were Ian’s first love. All these years—even after he got married–his heart only ever belonged to you. You’re the one he’s never been able to forget, the only person he’s truly cared about. Now that he finally has you both back in his life, why not give him this one wish? Marry him, Andrea.”

“Patrick, just stop talking!” Ian barked, his anger spilling over.

He lost it, grabbing Patrick by the collar, hands trembling with rage.

His eyes burned red as he leveled a glare at Patrick. “Bro, after all we’ve been through–you’re really rooting for my marriage to fall apart?”

Patrick gripped Ian’s wrist, his tone ice–cold. “If I were Chloe’s real brother, you wouldn’t even be standing here in one piece. I’d have kicked you out and forced you to divorce her right now!”

Patrick shoved Ian hard, voice thundering. “You’ve already made your choice–Andrea over everything, ride- or–die. That means you’ve let Chloe go. If you’ve really abandoned her, what gives you any right to keep her in your life?”

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