Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113

Ian adjusted his shirt cufflinks.

He reminded Andrea, “I accepted Clint as my son to prevent Edward from targeting you and Clint, so you both could have a safe place here in Kingsford.”

Andrea nodded, visibly anxious.

Ian continued, “I’m willing to help you because you’ve sacrificed so much for me over the past six years.

Andrea bit her lip and nodded again.

Ian added, “I’ll keep my word, but only if you stay out of trouble and remember your place.”

With that, Ian turned and walked away without sparing another glance.

Andrea stood frozen, her body trembling. Only when the door clicked shut did her legs finally give out, and she sank to the floor, utterly spent.

‘Turns out teaming up with that woman, Chloe, was a good call, Andrea thought, a sense of relief washing over her.

‘One day, I’ll stand proudly in front of Ian, out in the open, and the whole world will know I’m the woman by his side,‘ she swore to herself.

Near nine that evening, Ian waited outside the apartment building where Chloe’s parents lived, waiting for her to come downstairs.

When Chloe stepped out of the elevator, Ian stubbed out his cigarette.

He adjusted Chloe’s coat around her and pulled her into his arms.

He asked softly, “Are you cold?”

Chloe smelled the faint trace of tobacco clinging to Ian and scrunched up her nose.

She glanced up and saw three silhouettes at the window. She realized Ian was holding her in his arms, taking his time before getting in the car.

He wanted her family to see that they were doing well together.

Chloe calmly pushed Ian away, her face giving nothing away.

She said, “The Irvine family’s been bankrupt for years. We’re not even in the same league as the Hamilton family anymore. Even if you did something to me, my family couldn’t touch you. So, honestly, there’s no

need for all this.”

Ian just stared at Chloe, silent, making no attempt to explain himself.

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lan said, “Tomorrow’s your first official day at work. You should head home and make sure you get plenty of rest tonight.”

The next day–eighth day of the Lunar New Year.

Chloe was up bright and carly,

She picked out an understated winter outfit and kept her makeup minimal, wanting to look polished but not flashy.

It was her first day working at Jordan Family Hospital, and with new colleagues to meet, she was determined to make a good impression–even if she couldn’t help feeling a little nervous inside.

In the walk–in closet, Chloe and Ian stood side by side in front of the mirror, each straightening their own outfits.

Jan walked over to Chloe, bent down, and picked up the hair tie by her feet.

Chloe’s gaze fell on the tie in Ian’s hand. She took it from him and, with practiced hands, knotted it neatly at his collar.

They shared an unspoken understanding–neither brought up anything unpleasant.

Chloe picked up her bag, ready to head out, but Ian gently caught her by the wrist and pulled her back toward him.

They stared at each other in silence, and Chloe immediately got the message in Ian’s eyes.

She rose up on her tiptoes and gave him a quick kiss on the corner of his mouth.

Ian went with the flow and hugged her tight.

They were totally in sync, but the vibe between them was still awkward as hell.

At eight on the dot, Ian dropped Chloe off right at the Jordan Family Hospital entrance.

Before heading inside, Chloe turned back and said to Ian, “Take care heading home, okay?”

Ian stood by his car, eyes never leaving Chloe as she walked away–watching until she finally disappeared from view.

The gentle winter sunshine wrapped Chloe in golden light, making her stand out even more, vibrant and beautiful.

Ian didn’t rush off. He leaned against the car door and lit up a cigarette.

He thought back to how Chloe had deliberately led a crowd upstairs to bust him cheating at the Grand Horizon Group’s annual party, then later swallowed her pride and knelt at The Old Hamilton Manor to save

his reputation, and how she managed to coexist peacefully with Andrea at the hospital.

She did it all with such calm, like she was just an outsider watching everything unfold.

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She’d tie his tie for him, remind him to drive safely, and even kiss the corner of his mouth.

But it was all just her going through the motions, nothing real behind it.

She wasn’t picking fights with him anymore, didn’t shed any tears, and stopped letting him see when she was hurting.

And whenever she smiled at him, the ice and distance in her eyes was plain as day.

Clearly, she’d decided to just let things fall apart–not even pretending to care about making it work with him.

When his cigarette burned down to the filter, Ian tossed the butt aside.

He sent Chloe a message, then turned and got into his car.

Chloe and Eric had just stepped off the elevator onto their department’s floor when Chloe’s phone vibrated with a text.

Ian had messaged her: “I’ll come pick you up after work.”

Without missing a beat, Chloe switched off her phone, her face giving absolutely nothing away.

Just then, a group of doctors and nurses in white coats walked over.

After Eric introduced Chloe to everyone, he led her to the office that had been specially prepared for her.

Chloe looked around–there was a reception area, a refreshment station, a workspace, and even a lounge to chill in.

A bit flustered, Chloe muttered, “Eric, don’t you think this office is way too fancy?” ‘Seriously, is this a hospital or a luxury hotel?‘ she thought.

Eric gave the lucky cat on the desk a little tap and grinned at Chloe. “You’re not just an employee here–you’re a partner with the Jordan family. Of course, you get your own office and private clinic.”

Eric picked up the phone and made a quick call. Soon, a girl in a white coat knocked and walked in.

Eric introduced her, “This is Joanna Miles. She’ll be your assistant from now on.”

Chloe sized up the girl, feeling like she’d seen her somewhere before.

She glanced at Eric, but he just smiled and didn’t say a word.

Joanna sidled up to Chloe, leaned in, and whispered something in her ear, then awkwardly touched her earlobe.

Chloe couldn’t help but laugh.

She shot Eric a grateful look. “Thanks, Eric.”

Turns out, Joanna was Ms. Judd’s niece.

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