Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 66

Chapter 66

Patrick was speechless.

He reminded Andrea, “No matter who’s right or wrong, you’re the other woman.”

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He cut right to the chase. “Neither the Hamiltons nor lan have acknowledged you or that kid of yours. He still hasn’t divorced Chloe for you. Haven’t you figured it out yet?”

Patrick’s words hit a nerve.

“Patrick,” she said, her tone sharp, “you can’t predict matters of the heart. Isn’t it a bit early for you to be making judgments?”

Patrick pursed his lips. “I think you’ve been reading too many of those cheesy billionaire romance novels.”

Andrea’s face fell. “What’s that supposed to mean?”

Patrick scoffed. “Isn’t that the favorite fantasy for ambitious women like you? Plain, no family connections, no education to speak of, and zero real skills.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for the girl from a third–rate college.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for the nanny.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for the single mom.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for the divorcée with a kid.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for you when you’re menopausal.

“Fantasizing that the billionaire falls for you when you’re collecting social security.”

Andrea stood before him, feeling like a complete fool.

Her nails dug into her palms as she forced herself to speak. “Patrick, lan and I are different. We have a real

connection.”

No matter how she dressed or acted, she always felt inferior around lan’s friends.

She hated it.

Patrick offered a “friendly” tip. “Let me be honest, Andrea, and don’t get mad. Back when lan was kidnapped, you got hurt saving him. So many women were after him, but he agreed to date you. You know why? Because he was looking at you through a hero filter.”

Andrea’s eyes darted around.

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She managed a weak, tight–lipped smile but couldn’t get a word out.

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Seeing her silence, Patrick pressed on. “He even considered marrying you and fought for it. But be honest. Did he ever even sleep with you?”

Andrea turned her head, avoiding his gaze. “That’s crossing a line, Patrick! Even if you are his best friend.”

Back then, lan had agreed to date her. He’d even bought a ring, ready to propose.

But every time she had initiated anything physical, he’d made an excuse and pulled away. He had never touched her.

“We’re all adults here,” Patrick said. “You were his first official girlfriend. If he was really that into you, how could he have possibly kept his hands off?”

Andrea stared at the ground, her heart pounding with panic. “What happens between Ian and me is none of your business.”

Patrick didn’t bother calling her bluff. “Think about it, Andrea. If he really loves you, why won’t he divorce Chloe and make it official?”

He didn’t give her a chance to process.

“Because in his eyes, you and Chloe aren’t even in the same league. You can’t compare to her.”

“I may have a humble background, but the Irvine family is bankrupt!” Andrea retorted, unwilling to accept it. “Ian was the one who paid off their massive debts. She’s been married to him for three years and has done nothing but be a housewife, leeching off of him. How am I not better than her?”

Patrick cleaned his ear with his pinky. “The Irvines may have gone bankrupt, but Chloe went to top schools her whole life. She’s more educated than you, has more interests than you, has a broader worldview than you, and has connections to people and resources you can’t even imagine.”

Patrick said, “When she found out about you, she handled it with class, tolerating you and your son’s existence. That’s a level of grace you’ll never have.”

He looked her up and down. “Chloe’s a total knockout, everyone in our circle knows that. And then there’s you. What part of you is even remotely impressive?”

Humiliated, Andrea looked down, biting her lip in shame.

“Andrea,” Patrick said, offering one last piece of advice, “you know better than anyone who that kid’s real father is. If you’re smart, you’ll take the money and get out of here. Don’t wait until you lose everything and end up with nothing”

Patrick got in his car and drove off.

Andrea swayed, steadying herself against a tree on the sidewalk.

What did Patrick mean by that?

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Did he also know Clint wasn’t lan’s son?

Now, it wasn’t just the Hamiltons who looked down on her, but Ian’s friends, too.

She couldn’t rely on lan for everything anymore. She had to get a job, be independent.

She had to earn her place by Ian’s side and fit into his world on her own terms.

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She would show lan that she, Andrea Sherman, was a hundred, a thousand times better than that woman Chloc.

Suddenly, she remembered the drawing.

She took out the ‘family portrait,‘ snapped a picture, and posted it to her Instagram.

Caption: [A family portrait, finished by my husband and son. So happy.]

A few hours later, in Tecnovia.

Chloe got back to the studio apartment provided by the hospital and immediately called her parents to let them know she had arrived safely.

While messaging Mia, she stumbled upon Andrea’s Instagram post.

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