Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137

Ian set the baby down and strode over to Chloe.

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Chloe got into the car, and Ian picked up his pace, heading straight for her.

As Chloe started the engine, Ian grabbed hold of the window frame and called out, “Chloe!”

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Chloe shot him a sideways glance, then slammed her foot on the gas, making lan stumble back to avoid getting clipped.

Andrea hadn’t been causing her any drama lately, and with Ian constantly trying to please her and always compromising, Chloe had slowly shifted her focus back to her job.

Ian had been playing the part of the perfect homebody recently–always clocking out on time, either waiting for her to come back for dinner or showing up to give her a ride home from the hospital.

Every now and then, he’d test the waters by texting her during work, saying stuff that made zero sense.

Turns out, all of that was just Ian throwing up smoke and mirrors.

Chloe couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.

For Chloe, all of that was completely unnecessary.

It was late at night in Blue Cove Residences.

Ian parked his car in the lot, but didn’t get out immediately, just sitting there quietly for a while.

He rolled down the window and lit up a cigarette.

The thin smoke drifted around him, partially obscuring his face, making his expression unreadable and deep.

Patrick rolled up in a white sports car and stepped out.

He leaned in through the window, fished out the cigarette pack, and shook one loose. “Hanging around outside your own place, afraid to go home? What’s got you acting so shady tonight?”

Ian exhaled a weary cloud of smoke. “If you’d just stay out of our business, Chloe and I wouldn’t have any problems.”

Patrick snorted twice. “You and Chloe splitting up is only a matter of time. I’ll be here to watch the show.”

Ian glanced over at Patrick, frowning. “As long as you don’t go adding fuel to the fire, that day’s never gonna happen.”

Patrick said, “Everyone’s just waiting to see you and Chloe break up. All that fighting spirit of yours doesn’t mean squat,”

With that, Patrick gave lan a knowing look, then walked toward the apartment building.

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Ian’s chest tightened with irritation. He opened the car door and got out.

Arthur ambled his way over, suitcase rolling lazily behind him.

When they got to the elevator, lan blocked him. “Go sleep in your own place tonight. Stop mooching off me.”

Arthur pouted, “Not leaving. Deal with it.”

Ian gripped Arthur’s shoulder. “Chloe’s your doctor, not your maid. Don’t get carried away.”

Arthur tugged free. “Try stopping me again and I’ll go tell Chloe you’re bullying me.”

Ian’s face darkened, but he let go.

Watching Arthur strut around like he owned the place, Ian couldn’t stand it.

He said, “Keep this up and I’ll invite Edward over for a visit.”

Arthur’s eyes went wide. “Ian, if you dare drag that old man over here, I’ll kidnap Chloe and take her to Europe. You’ll be left all alone!”

With that, Arthur grumbled under his breath as he stomped into the elevator.

The two guys stood on opposite sides of the elevator–Arthur shooting daggers at Ian, and Ian not backing down, glaring right back at him.

When they hit the ninth floor, the elevator doors slid open.

Ian stepped out. Arthur went to follow, but the moment Ian whipped out his phone, Arthur looked annoyed and jerked his foot back.

Ian waited by the elevator, eyes glued to the numbers as it climbed up and stopped at the eleventh floor, only then did he finally walk away.

When Ian got home, Chloe was still up.

He walked over to her, his eyes locked on her face, searching for any sign of how she was feeling.

She’d caught him with Andrea and Clint tonight, so he knew she had to be upset.

Ian hesitated for a moment, then said, “Chloe, about tonight, I—”

Before lan could get the words out, Chloe’s phone started ringing.

She gave lan a quick “shush” gesture, snatched up her phone, and stepped out onto the balcony to take the

call.

Jan just stood there for a long moment, unsure what to do, before finally heading to the bathroom for a

shower.

When he came out, Chloe was already lying in bed.

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Ian walked over to the bed, about to say something when Chloe’s phone rang again.

She grabbed her phone and slipped out of bed. “Just go to sleep. I’ll take this in the other room.”

Ian blocked her way. “Is there something you don’t want me to hear?”

Chloe replied, “It’s work stuff, nothing you’d understand. You should get some rest.”

Ian said, “If it’s really about work, you don’t have to be so secretive about it.”

Chloe thought the whole thing was almost laughable.

Looking Ian right in the eye, she said, “If I ever hook up with someone else, I’d be upfront and tell you.”

They locked eyes for a moment before Chloe pushed Ian aside.

Ian froze, a heaviness pressing down on his chest.

He called out to Chloe, who was already at the door, “Chloe, you’d better be saying that out of anger.”

Chloe heard Ian, but she didn’t even look back.

If that day ever came, she wouldn’t bother keeping it a secret.

‘I’d just tell Ian to his face that I’d found someone new,‘ Chloe thought to herself.

More than ten minutes later, Chloe stepped out of the other room and spotted Ian restlessly pacing in the living room.

They shared a distant look across the room, and Chloe quietly returned to the bedroom.

She plugged in her phone to charge and climbed into bed.

Ian walked into the bedroom, bringing Chloe a glass of water and offering it to her.

Chloe accepted it, but left it untouched.

She said, “Just go to sleep. I’ve got morning hours at the clinic, then need to swing by Rowe Estate in the afternoon–looks like I’ve got another long day ahead.”

After saying that, Chloe lay down and turned her back to Ian.

She kept completely silent about seeing Ian with Andrea and Clint that night.

Ian stood by the bed, just staring at Chloe, his eyes locked on her and refusing to look away.

After a long, quiet moment, lan finally said, “My mom was the one who made me meet up with Andrea tonight. She twisted her ankle, so I helped her with Clint and gave her some support.”

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