His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 10

On the way over, her assistant had already texted her a brief rundown of the patient's condition. The patient was currently on the roof of Building B, on the 12th floor. Even though emergency responders were already on the scene, the situation was highly volatile, and she couldn't afford to waste a single second.

Watching her rush off in a panic, the corners of Valentin's eyes crinkled slightly, and a smile he didn't even notice crept onto his lips.

...

By the time she finished dealing with the crisis on the roof, it was already evening.

A thin layer of sweat clung to Virginia's forehead and back. She returned to the break room, changed into a spare white blouse, and was just about to review a patient's file when her phone buzzed.

It was a text message from a contact saved as 'Chloe.'

[Virginia, do you have time for a coffee tomorrow? You pick the time and place.]

Virginia's thumb hovered over the screen, pausing for two seconds.

Ever since Chloe and Archer went abroad, they hadn't spoken alone.

The last time was five years ago...

[Sure. You pick the time and place.]

Pressing send, she shoved the phone into her pocket, turned around, and pulled out the medical files.

The next day, at the café on the first floor of the clinic building.

Chloe had arrived early. She sat by the window, wearing a custom Chanel piece—an exquisitely tailored cream-colored cropped jacket with a delicate camellia brooch pinned to the lapel.

Compared to Virginia's bare face and simple attire, Chloe's makeup was flawless, her hair styled elegantly high. She looked the picture of grace and refinement.

Seeing Virginia approach, she immediately stood up with a bright smile, greeting her warmly.

"Virginia, you've lost so much weight. Have you been super busy lately?"

Virginia sat down, her expression remaining cool and detached.

A flash of coldness darted through Chloe's eyes. After making small talk, she ordered an Americano for Virginia and a latte for herself.

"Virginia, I'm so grateful you stepped aside back then. Archer and I are so happy now. He treats me incredibly well."

Chloe looked down, stirring her coffee, her expression hidden, but her voice dripped with saccharine sweetness.

"You wouldn't believe it, but I actually had a really difficult labor when I had Toby. The nurses told me later that Archer paced outside the delivery room in total agony for five whole hours. He didn't leave for a single second..."

"Chloe, you don't need to overthink."

"Archer and I have had nothing to do with each other for a long time. Whether I find someone else or not, to me, he is nothing more than your husband."

Hearing her answer didn't exactly put Chloe at ease.

She was terrified. Terrified that Virginia still harbored feelings for Archer, terrified that she would find an excuse to cling to him!

But she still replied, "That's good to hear. Of course I trust you, Virginia."

After that, Chloe babbled on about a few more sweet, intimate moments between her and Archer. Seeing that Virginia didn't react at all, she finally made an excuse about having errands to run and left first.

Virginia sat alone for a while longer. Finally, she picked up her ice-cold Americano and downed it in one gulp.

Back at the clinic.

It was break time. When Virginia walked back into her office, Kian was sitting there, flipping through a German medical journal.

Hearing her come in, he looked up.