Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 219

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Chloe led Simon and a few others to watch Sophie’s coming–of–age ceremony.

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When Simon, bored, wanted to find Carl to play with, Chloe realized that Carl and Arthur were not around.

Chloe asked around, and a waiter told her that he had just seen the two of them go upstairs.

Patrick, standing nearby, said offhandedly, “Ian just went upstairs too. Are the three of them together?”

Mia said, “No way. Mr. Logan and Ian always get into it when they meet, and Carl acts like Ian’s his sworn enemy. How could those three possibly be together?”

Chloe and Philip exchanged a glance.

‘Something doesn’t feel right… Chloe thought, her heart skipping a beat.

Ever since she separated from Ian and her brother got his wrist hurt by him, Carl had been training in kickboxing nonstop.

He didn’t even skip kickboxing the day before the SAT.

With Arthur in the mix, Chloe figured those two probably went upstairs to find Ian.

Thinking that, Chloe quickly handed Simon to Philip and hurried upstairs to look for them.

Patrick, Philip, and Mia exchanged a glance and hurried after her.

Not far away, Benjamin and a few guests saw what was happening and followed as well.

Chloe rushed up to the second floor, practically running as she searched everywhere for them.

Ian was no saint.

If Carl and Arthur tried to mess with him, Ian definitely wouldn’t let those two off easy.

Just then, Chloe suddenly heard a huge crash coming from a room up ahead. She was about to open the door when it swung wide from inside.

Arthur tumbled out, looking totally disheveled.

Chloe came to a screeching halt, her eyes wide as she stared at Arthur, who had literally tumbled out and landed in the hallway, looking like his world just got flipped upside down.

Arthur looked back at Chloe and the gang trailing behind her, just as dumbstruck.

Patrick was the quickest to react, stepping forward and hauling Arthur up by the arm. “Dude, what the heck happened to you?”

Arthur, still kinda dazed, just jabbed a finger at the room behind him, not even bothering to explain.

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Chloe and Patrick shared a quick glance, and Chloe darted straight into the room.

The place looked like it’d just been robbed.

Ian and Carl were scrambling around, trying to clean up the mess.

Chloe, anxious, yanked Carl over and demanded, “What just happened in here?”

Carl and lan both blurted out at the same time, “Nothing.”

After saying that, Carl slipped out of the room, guilt written all over his face.

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Arthur, still holding his waist with a grumpy face, complained, “Why did he just beat up on me and let you off the hook?”

Carl shot back with a smirk, “Come on, Arthur, don’t get mad. Next time, we’ll switch up–I’ll go in for the attack and you hold the line. Trust me, there’s no way we can’t take him down together.”

But the moment they saw Ian and Chloe walk out of the room, both of them instantly zipped their lips.

Vivian watched as Simon, Philip’s son, was hanging onto Carl Irvine, shouting “Uncle!”

Not wanting to make a scene herself, Vivian pulled her two friends aside and whispered a few words to them.

One of Vivian’s friends spoke up, eyeing Chloe with a smirk. “Why does Philip’s kid keep calling Dr. Irvine’s brother ‘uncle‘? Don’t tell me Dr. Irvine and Philip are secretly getting together or something?”

Vivian’s other friend glanced at Chloe and teased, “Dr. Irvine, you just divorced Mr. Hamilton. Already moving on? That was quick!”

Mia was just about to speak up, but Patrick reached out and pulled her right back.

Philip’s brow furrowed as he stepped up to Chloe, about to say something–but Chloe gave him a quick look and stopped him cold.

Seeing Chloe stay silent, Vivian couldn’t hold it back any longer and blurted out, “Dr. Irvine, don’t tell me you’re really thinking of becoming someone else’s stepmom?”

Chloe stood her ground, shooting Vivian a frosty glare.

Her tone was chilly, with a clear warning. “Vivian, whether I end up as someone’s stepmom or find somebody new, it’s got nothing to do with you.”

Vivian looked around at everyone, her words hanging awkwardly in the air after Chloe’s chilly warning. Not wanting to push her luck, she shut her mouth and didn’t say another word.

But when she saw Jan stride right up to Chloe, Vivian’s jealousy flared–she clamped down on her lower lip.

Ian had it all: killer looks, a powerhouse family behind him, sharp smarts, and serious skills–honestly, what woman wouldn’t be drawn to him?

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Vivian had secretly crushed on Ian for years, but she’d never dared to let it show.

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She was just the outsider, the illegitimate daughter–someone like her could never hope to measure up.

When lan got divorced and Andrea was sent to prison, Vivian really thought her shot had finally come.

Yeah, Ian was born into one of the elite clans, but since he’d already been through a divorce, Vivian figured her dad could work his family magic and maybe get Ian to marry her.

But before she could even make a move, the Hamilton family had already lined up a marriage alliance with the Goodwin family.

She might be the illegitimate daughter, but her father was the actual boss of the Monroe family.

None of the heirs from the eight powerhouses ever gave her so much as a glance, and it burned her up inside.

Ian’s expression was dark and foreboding as he stepped in front of Chloe, blocking her path. “I need a word with you.”

Philip, catching onto the heavy mood, wisely scooped up Simon and quietly slipped away.

With everyone gone, only Ian and Chloe remained in the dim, silent hallway on the second floor.

Ian attempted to clarify, his tone just a bit softer, “Even if you hadn’t come upstairs, I swear, I wouldn’t have laid a hand on Carl.”

Chloe’s reply was edged with irony. “Ian, don’t kid yourself–you’ve hurt him before.”

The moment Ian remembered that incident, all the fight seemed to drain right out of him.

He edged a little closer to Chloe, trying to explain himself. “I swear, I didn’t mean it. And it’s not like Carl let it slide–he got his own shots in. At least he got to vent.”

Ian locked eyes with Chloe, his voice low. “Chloe, can’t you just let it go?”

Chloe stepped back, her gaze steely and unyielding.

She said, “Ian, trust me–I’ll never forget what you did to me and my family.”

“You want me to forget? That’ll only happen when I’m six feet under,” Chloe said, her tone cold and unyielding.

She didn’t spare a glance at the pain carved into Jan’s face–Chloe spun around and strode away, every step firm and decisive.

Without thinking, lan gripped Chloe’s wrist.

Chloe turned around.

Their eyes met, neither willing to back down.

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