Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 131

Andrea didn’t manage to get any advantage staying with Chloe, so for now, her only option was to move out.

Vivian showed up looking for Andrea, and happened to catch her in the middle of moving her stuff.

Vivian frowned in confusion. “Andrea, you just moved in, and now you’re leaving again? What’s up with that?”

Andrea’s eyes grew red with frustration. “Mrs. Hamilton just can’t stand me–she keeps making things tough. for no reason. Ian worried I’d get the short end of the stick, so he said I should move back for the time being.”

Vivian tried to reassure her. “Andrea, you’ve already given Mr. Hamilton a son. What’s there to be afraid of? If things get messy, just make a scene. Mr. Hamilton’s heart is with you–what’s the worst that could happen?”

Andrea just dropped her gaze, feeling all kinds of guilty inside.

‘My son isn’t even Ian’s real kid—what am I supposed to kick up a fuss about?‘ Andrea thought bitterly.

‘I’ve been back for ages, and there hasn’t been the slightest thing between me and Ian. It’s not like there’s anything going on at all,‘ Andrea grumbled to herself.

‘If Ian had ever let me get close, I’d be Mrs. Hamilton already–no way I’d be stuck swallowing all this crap,’ she thought, full of frustration.

Andrea took Vivian’s hand, looking helpless. “Vivian, the Hamilton family is at the very top here in Kingsford. The gap between Ian and me is just too big. Honestly, it’s not surprising their elders don’t approve of me.”

Andrea continued, “I’m not hung up on titles or anything like that. As long as Ian loves me, that’s enough. I just want to prove myself, to accomplish something so I can truly be worthy of him.”

Andrea said, a little hesitant, “Vivian, you come from such an elite background. Just having you as a friend is already a blessing for me. People always say the more friends you have, the more paths in life you find. You know so many important people–going forward, I hope you’ll help me see more of the world and make connections. I just hope you won’t mind having me around.”

Vivian patted her own chest, assuring her, “Andrea, don’t worry. From now on, my social circle is your social circle. I’ll make sure you meet all my friends.”

Andrea smiled, clearly pleased.

That evening, when lan got home, he found Chloe curled up on the couch, scrolling through her phone.

Jan set a file folder down on the coffee table and asked, “Are you feeling any better?”

Chloe barely looked up at him, her gaze indifferent. “Do you even hear yourself right now? Isn’t that kind of ridiculous?”

Ian loosened his suit jacket and turned to sit down beside Chloe,

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He met her eyes. “You were the one who set me up first.”

Chloe forced a small smile and silently averted her gaze.

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Seeing she didn’t respond, Ian handed her the file folder. “Go ahead, take a look.”

When Chloe still ignored him, Ian reached over and grabbed her phone.

Chloe took the folder, opened it, and flipped through a few pages–everything inside was about Ian’s private

assets.

She closed the folder, put it back in the envelope, and handed it right back to Ian.

lan set the file on the table and, almost instinctively, reached out to take Chloe’s hand. “This is everything I own. I’ve already prepared the paperwork–just sign it and it’ll all be under your name.”

Chloe had no idea what kind of game Ian was playing now.

But she wanted nothing to do with that money.

Even if she accepted it, she knew she’d never be able to hold onto it.

All she wanted was to make a clean break from Ian–no more money, no more tangled strings between them.

Chloe stared him down. “Ian, I’m no stranger to the way you do things. Even if I sign, and all this ends up under my name–if you ever want it back, you’ll have a million ways to make it happen.”

“If you have something to say, just spit it out. Stop beating around the bush.”

Ian kept his gaze fixed on her. “I gave you my word–I won’t ever threaten you again. And I mean it.”

Chloe brushed Ian’s hand aside and stood up. “I’ve got work in the morning. I’m heading to bed.”

She made a move to leave, but Ian stepped in front of her, his expression stormy, blocking her path.

“Chloe,” Ian said quietly, “besides arguing and work, can’t we just have a real conversation for once?”

Chloe shot him a look, not missing a beat. “Talk about what, Ian? We skip the drama and the job talk–what’s even left? Feelings? Do you actually have any?”

They stared each other down, and lan’s eyes grew dark and unreadable.

He kept himself in check and switched gears. “Next week, let’s make some time to go back to The Old Hamilton Manor for dinner.”

Chloe pulled her hand away. “I’ve got a team of overseas experts visiting the hospital next week–I won’t have time,”

She said it, then walked off to her bedroom without another glance.

fan stood in the living room, watching Chloe’s slender figure disappear down the hallway, his frown

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deepening with every step she took.

No matter what he said or did now, she just didn’t believe him anymore.

Back then, after an argument, she’d at least give him some half–hearted response.

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But ever since that marriage agreement was nullified, she wouldn’t even bother putting on an act for him

anymore.

For the next several days, Chloe was so busy running around that she barely had time for a single meal at

home.

That night, Patrick and Arthur came over to mooch dinner–just like always, only lan was home until the two

crashed in for a free meal.

The three guys spread out at the dining table, each staking out their own side.

Patrick kept shoveling food in and asked lan. ‘So, why’s the ‘Eighteen Levels of Hell‘ all cleared out lately?”

Arthur added with a smirk. “Did that ugly chick finally pack up and leave?”

Ian couldn’t stand the two of them at all. He shot them a cold look. “You guys show up here to eat five days out of seven. When are you going to quit mooching off me?”

Patrick glanced at Ian. “As long as you two aren’t divorced, this place is half Chloe’s. I’m eating her food, not yours.”

Arthur jumped in, “Exactly. Chloe hasn’t said a word–what gives you the right to kick us out?”

Patrick shot lan a cocky look. “Keep glaring at us and we’ll just crash here for the night.”

Arthur slapped his thigh. “Yeah, we’ll just camp out next door and make Chloe tidy up a room for us.”

Ian just stared at them, completely at a loss for words.

On Friday afternoon, Ian headed back to The Old Hamilton Manor alone.

Mia excitedly switched on the TV. “My sister–in–law’s on TV!”

Onscreen, Chloe, in a white lab coat and light makeup, was showing the delegation of specialists around the hospital.

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