Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

In a quiet corner of the banquet hall, Chloe studied Mrs. Quinn closely.

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At first glance, there was something familiar about her features, but Chloe just couldn’t quite remember who

this woman was.

Chloe’s gaze drifted to Mrs. Quinn’s slightly rounded belly, and she instinctively took a cautious step back.

“Let’s cut to the chase. I don’t like beating around the bush,” Chloe said.

Mrs. Quinn propped one hand on her back and the other over her belly, totally rocking the pregnant look. “Don’t you think I look a lot like Andrea?”

‘Andrea?‘ Chloe blinked, her mind racing.

“Are you Andrea’s…?” Chloe blurted out, her voice full of surprise.

Mrs. Quinn’s smile faded bit by bit.

She stepped forward, leaned in close to Chloe, and lowered her voice. “I’m Andrea’s aunt, Violet Quinn.”

When Violet finished speaking, she slowly straightened up, watching Chloe to see how she’d react.

Chloe froze for a second, then the realization hit her.

‘So that’s why Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law were invited tonight—it was because Henry just married Andrea’s aunt,’ Chloe realized.

They locked eyes, both silent, the air thick with unspoken words.

Then Henry strolled over. “Hey, what’re you two talking about?”

Violet flashed a smile. “Yvonne told me I had to meet this incredible doctor.”

Henry recognized Chloe instantly. “Turns out it’s Dr. Irvine.”

He gave Chloe a polite nod, then gently guided Violet away to rest.

Chloe stood expressionless, watching as Henry carefully escorted Violet away to rest.

Seeing how protective Henry was, it was obvious Violet was the apple of the Quinn family’s eye.

“What, getting scared now?”

Chloe turned around at the sound of that familiar, taunting voice behind her.

Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law, along with Vivian, had already walked right up to her.

Andrea’s sister–in–law, Chloe, gave her a mocking look. “Hey Chloe, Aunt Violet runs the Quinn family now.

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Just wait–you’re due for a reality check, and it’s coming real soon.”

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Chloe shot each of them a look, then fired back, “I’m not some helpless lamb waiting for Violet to chop me up. Who does she think she is, acting like she can just boss me around?”

Vivian, backed by her new support, sneered, “Chloe, all you’ve got left is your mouth. It won’t be long before every rich lady in Kingsford gangs up to kick you out, and you’ll have nowhere left to go.”

Chloe let out a cold laugh. “Funny, isn’t it? You’re just a parasite–an illegitimate daughter–and you still manage to hang around in Kingsford. Yet I work hard, play by the rules, and someone’s telling me I can’t stay? Who are you kidding?”

Chloe scanned the three of them, her eyes steely. “Andrea was tossed in jail by Ian himself. You guys don’t have the guts to go after him, so you turn your claws on me? If we’re talking about looking down on people, none of you can compete.”

Just then, Chloe spotted Eric Jordan waving at her from across the room. She ignored the three of them and didn’t bother sticking around for their drama.

Eric Jordan immediately caught the change in Chloe’s face and asked with concern, “Did you get into trouble?”

Chloe shook her head.

Eric Jordan breathed a sigh of relief. “Come on, let me introduce you to a mentor of mine.”

About half an hour later, Chloe and Eric walked out of the side room.

They bumped right into Ian and Patrick.

Everyone said hi to each other.

But Ian just stared at Chloe with those deep, unreadable eyes of his, saying nothing.

Chloe ignored Ian’s intense gaze and said, “Eric, Patrick, you two go ahead–I need to run to the restroom.”

Chloe made her way to the staircase alone.

A little distance away, Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law, along with Vivian, shared a knowing glance, then quietly trailed after Chloe up to the second floor.

Chloe dragged her feet as she made her way into the restroom.

She’d always thought that after divorcing lan, she could finally live the peaceful life she’d always wanted.

But now, with the marriage alliance between the Hamilton and Goodwin families about to happen, both sets of elders treated her like she was the only thing standing between lan and Margaret tying the knot.

And just when things seemed like they might calm down, Andrea’s aunt Violet snagged her spot in the Quinn family–one lucky pregnancy, and suddenly she’s the new matriarch.

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Even though Violet hadn’t said a word to her face yet, Chloe trusted her instincts.

Violet wasn’t here to make friends.

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Chloe literally started counting off her enemies on her fingers–the likes of Shane, Edward, Margaret and her mom, Vivian, the infamous illegitimate daughter of the Monroe family, Violet, and of course, Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law.

But when you really thought about it, the reason all these people treated her like their personal nemesis was simple: Ian was still refusing to let her go.

Chloe, preoccupied with her own thoughts, approached the sink and only then noticed Violet and Vivian already inside.

Her eyes lingered once more on Violet’s swollen, expectant belly.

She’d been about to wash her hands, but, keeping cool, she quietly withdrew them instead.

Seeing Chloe about to leave, Vivian “accidentally” jabbed her lipstick right onto Chloe’s white evening gown.

Before Chloe could even react, Vivian let out a dramatic gasp and started apologizing. “Oh my gosh, Dr. Irvine, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to do that. Just tell me how much your dress costs, and I’ll pay you back, I swear! Please don’t be mad!”

Chloe glanced down at the lipstick mark Vivian had deliberately smeared on her dress, then looked around at the small crowd of onlookers.

Among them were two of Vivian’s closest friends, Andrea’s brother and sister–in–law, and a few people Chloe didn’t recognize.

Chloe instinctively stepped back, putting some distance between herself and Vivian and Violet.

Violet hurried over with a handful of tissues. “Dr. Irvine, let me wipe that off for you.”

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