Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 206

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Chapter 206

The birthday party was eerily quiet.

Everyone could clearly hear Chloe and Andrea Sherman’s conversation.

Chloe: “Andrea, did you really get mugged for Edward’s check six years ago?”

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Andrea: “I’ve never seen that kind of money before. There’s no way I’d let anyone snatch it from me.”

Chloe: “Who is Clint’s father?”

Andrea: “Don’t even mention that bastard Leonard. If I’d known his family was going to go bankrupt, I never would’ve gone to such lengths to get into his bed.”

Chloe asked, “Andrea, Chris has never done anything to you. Why did you try to kill him?”

Andrea: “Blame that old geezer from the Hamilton family. He threatened Ian, saying if he ever got together with me, he’d just hand everything over to that illegitimate kid. Who gave him the right?”

Chloe: “So that’s why you turned to murder?”

Andrea: “Oh please, I didn’t kill anyone. All I did was pay Wade Smith a hundred and fifty grand to move the warning signs on the ski slope, so that bastard would have an ‘accident‘ out there. That’s really all I did.”

The recording pen was still playing Chloe and Andrea’s conversation, but the whole place erupted into chaos.

Andrea’s mother, Laura Terry, hurriedly pulled her son and daughter–in–law away from the crowd, glancing around with obvious guilt as they huddled together, whispering and plotting who knows what.

Arthur just smacked his lips. “Never thought that nasty piece of work could be so cold–blooded. That’s honestly terrifying.”

Patrick gave Mia a meaningful look.

Mia quietly comforted Miranda.

Across the crowd, Jan and Chloe’s eyes met for a moment, then they both looked away at the same time.

Andrea felt like her head was about to explode. For a moment, she was frozen in shock, totally unable to react.

‘What the hell–how is this possible?‘ she thought, her heart pounding wildly.

She couldn’t remember ever saying any of that to Chloe, that bitch.

‘Where the hell did this recording come from?‘ Andrea thought, panic welling up inside her.

Once Andrea snapped out of it, she lunged forward, trying to snatch the recording pen.

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But Mitchell was quicker. He grabbed it and rushed into the crowd, cranking up the volume and letting the recording loop over and over.

Andrea’s eyes darted between Ian and Chloe, disbelief written all over her face.

Then, she suddenly pointed at Chloe and charged over. “You bitch! You set me up!”

Before Ian could get to Chloe, Patrick and Arthur stepped in front of her at the same time, blocking Andrea and standing guard.

Patrick said, “Andrea, you know exactly what kind of person you are. Everyone here is fed up with your crap, so why don’t you quit pretending?”

Andrea yelled at Patrick, “Don’t make things up! Chloe, that bitch, is out to frame me! That recording is fake!”

Arthur loosened up his wrists and ankles, then jabbed a finger at Andrea, warning, “I don’t normally hit women, but I sure as hell don’t mind smacking a beast. Keep flapping your mouth and I’ll make you regret it.”

Chloe stepped out from between Patrick and Arthur, facing Andrea head–on. “Andrea, you can’t outrun fate. What goes around comes around, and after everything you’ve done, you really think you’ll walk away unscathed?”

That day, after Chloe hypnotized Andrea, it was supposed to be Ian who got her to talk first.

But no matter how many times he tried, Andrea’s subconscious dug in its heels–she just clammed right up.

Left with no other choice, Chloe took over and started prompting her, coaxing Andrea until she finally spilled the truth.

Andrea completely lost control and was about to launch herself at Chloe, but two bodyguards quickly stepped in and physically restrained her.

Realizing she couldn’t get to Chloe, Andrea whipped around and desperately tried to reach Ian.

She jabbed a finger at Chloe, her voice trembling with fury. “Ian, it has to be your ex–wife! She’s got it out for me and faked that whole recording just to mess with us. Don’t trust a word she says!”

Andrea’s mother, Laura, jumped in, desperately trying to defend her. “Mr. Hamilton, my daughter is the kindest person you’ll ever meet. She wouldn’t even hurt a fly, let alone kill someone. There must be some kind of mistake.”

Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law quickly nodded in agreement.

Andrea jabbed a finger at Chloe, her voice shaking with desperation. “That recording has to be fake! Your ex- wife must’ve edited it. I never said any of that to her. If you don’t believe me, I swear on my life!”

Jan’s face was completely expressionless as he said, “You don’t need to swear. I recorded that myself.” Boom–It was like a bomb went off in Andrea’s head; for a moment, her mind was wiped completely blank. Andrea’s mother, brother, and sister–in–law all hung their heads in guilty silence, cowering behind her as if

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they could just vanish into thin air.

The crowd turned on Andrea, their voices rising in a chorus of condemnation.

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“I always thought Andrea was just some nobody mistress, but who knew she’d actually go as far as to kill

someone.”

“She’s got that mean, bitter look–so toxic.”

“And she really thought she could snag herself a rich husband? As if!”

“Vivian, seriously? This is who you said would be Mr. Hamilton’s next wife?”

Chloe, Miranda, Mia, and the rest lingered at the back, catching all the drama as it played out.

Mia glanced at her mom, worry etched across her features. “Mom, are you okay?”

Miranda let out a tired sigh. “Don’t worry, honey. If I resent anything, it’s only your dad for running around behind my back. Chris is just a kid–he’s never done anything wrong.”

Mia whispered, “Mom, aren’t you mad at Ian for keeping it from you and throwing so much time and money into investigating Chris’s death?”

Miranda shook her head. “The kid’s gone. There’s nothing left to blame anymore.”

Miranda gave Mia’s hand a gentle pat, then walked right up to Andrea.

Miranda said, “Andrea, you think you could ever get into the Hamilton family? Even if the Sherman family got reborn eighteen times over, you’d still never make the cut. There’s no running away from this, so quit trying to deny it. Just wait the law’s coming for you.”

Andrea staggered backward, barely keeping her balance.

She frantically shook her head, clinging to the edge of a table just to keep herself upright.

When her eyes met Ian’s cold, unforgiving glare, guilt slammed into her so hard that her mind reeled.

She tore her gaze away, stabbing a finger at Chloe and shrieking, “I knew you were scheming, you bitch! If you want fan back, just spit it out! Why do you have to try and destroy me?”

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