Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 153

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Just as Chloe was drifting off, all hazy with sleep, she suddenly felt lan’s big hand hesitantly move over her body.

Chloe forced hersel

f to stay still, barely even breathing, until Jan finally rolled out of bed. Only then did she dare to let out a silent sigh of relief.

Ian was meticulous–there was no way he’d miss those little things she’d set up in the bathroom.

‘Lesson learned, Chloe thought to herself.

I’ve got to be on my toes these next few days,‘ she reminded herself.

It was late at night, and Ian stood alone on the balcony off the living room.

His eyes were so dark they seemed to melt into the night, and the disappointment in his gaze was all too clear.

He chain–smoked in silence, one cigarette after another, lost in thought for what felt like an eternity.

The next afternoon, Chloe left Tranquil Estate early and decided to chill at the racing club with Arthur.

After leaving Tranquil Estate ahead of schedule, Chloe dropped by the racing club with Arthur to blow off

some steam.

About an hour later, in the CEO Office of the Hamilton Group.

lan was scrolling through Instagram when he came across a post from one of Patrick’s friends.

The video showed two sports cars–one red, one blue–racing down the track. Suddenly, the red car surged forward with a burst of speed.

In the next moment, the red car pulled off a slick drift, spinning around and coming to face the blue car directly.

The crowd erupted in cheers as the door of the red car swung open.

Climbing out of her red–and–white racing suit, Chloe pulled off her helmet, and her long hair poured down like a waterfall–drawing gasps from the crowd.

In full view of everyone, Arthur scooped Chloe up and spun her around and around, making the whole

racetrack cheer.

Bathed in the glow of her blazing red racing suit, Chloe’s smile was like a red rose in full bloom, catching every eye and stealing the spotlight.

Mitchell watched as lan stared blankly at the video. Not wanting to intrude, he quietly averted his eyes.

‘Holy crap, Mitchell thought, ‘Mrs. Hamilton is seriously cool–and she’s stunning, too.”

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‘No wonder Mr. Hamilton refuses to let her go,‘ he mused.

Mitchell couldn’t help blurting out in awe, “Mrs. Hamilton’s driving is absolutely stunning.”

Ian quietly averted his gaze, keeping his face completely unreadable.

He said lightly, “I taught her.”

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As lan headed over to the lounge, he couldn’t shake the image looping in his mind: Chloe, rocking that red racing suit, whipping off her helmet in that jaw–dropping moment.

Chloe basically grew up around race cars, getting her hands dirty in the racing scene as a kid.

She always had guts, willing to give any insane driving trick a try.

But for all her bravado, she never could pull off the textbook “Kiss of Death” drift.

Once she found out Ian could race, Chloe was constantly on his heels, always begging him to take her out on the track and show her some pro moves.

It took smashing up more sports cars than anyone could count before Ian finally taught her how to pull off that legendary “Kiss of Death” drift.

That evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, the racetrack was bathed in golden twilight.

With nobody else around, Chloe leaned in and kissed Ian, making the first move right there on the empty track.

She said softly, “Ian, from now on, your kisses are mine–just mine.”

Ian stood by the wine cabinet, softly tapping his knuckles on the tabletop.

His kisses were hers alone–no one else ever came close.

So she had to belong to him, too.

Jan poured himself a glass of red wine and stood by the floor–to–ceiling windows.

His black pants and sharp white shirt made his athletic frame stand out even more. He gripped the wine glass in one hand and his phone in the other, dialing up someone.

He said, “Dutton, if you ever come to Kingsford, let me treat you to some true Kingsford hospitality

Just as lan hung up, Mitchell’s phone started ringing

Mitchell glanced at the caller ID and instantly felt his brain start to ache–great, trouble was calling again.

He walked over to Jan, looking reluctant. “Mr. Hamilton, Ms. Sherman’s been pressing me again. Do you want to go check on her yourself?”

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Ian lowered his head, letting his gaze settle on the glass of wine in his hand.

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He said, “Take care of Andrea’s situation. Just make sure she and her son can settle down and live a normal life in Kingsford.”

Mitchell gave a hesitant, awkward grin, but he held his tongue and didn’t say a thing.

Ever since lan put him in charge of Andrea’s issues, Mitchell’s sleep schedule was wrecked–his nights were never peaceful again.

Andrea never called before midnight; it was always in the middle of the night when she’d start up with her

demands.

But lately, it had gotten even worse.

She was hounding him both day and night, never giving him a break.

Because of Andrea, Mitchell barely got any sleep, his wife never stopped complaining, and twice she even kicked him out of bed in the middle of the night–he almost messed up his back from it.

At this rate. before Ian even thinks about divorce, my wife’s gonna kick me out and I’ll be the one signing those papers first.

Just then. Miranda knocked and walked in. Mitchell poured her a cup of tea with a respectful nod, then quietly slipped out.

The office door clicked shut behind him as Ian led Miranda over to the lounge area.

Miranda didn’t bother with any small talk–she got straight to the point with Ian.

She said. “You’ve heard about what’s going on with Andrea, haven’t you?”

Ian sat across from Miranda, hunching forward a little with his elbows propped on his knees.

He kept his head down and gave a small nod.

Miranda’s expression was stern as she said, “Chloe is really starting to act out. A while back when you were away on business, she upset Edward so much he had to be hospitalized–and even now, she still hasn’t gone to see him.”

Ian lowered his gaze, masking the emotions in his eyes.

Chloe acted like lan was a complete stranger these days–and when it came to his family, she was even more distant.

Seeing lan still holding his tongue, Miranda went on, “The whole thing with Andrea is settled now. If Chloe keeps acting out like this, it’s going to be tough on all of us. Your father, Edward, and I have discussed it–we won’t push you to get married again if you don’t want to. But you need to officially divorce Chloe and make sure Andrea and her son are taken care of After all, that boy is your own flesh and blood”

Ian shot his mother a steely look, his voice firm. “Mom, this is my own business, and I don’t need anyone

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