His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 149

"You know Chloe's situation. She can't handle this on her own."

As he spoke, he shot Virginia a brief glance before quickly pulling his gaze away and striding toward the door.

With his long legs, even though he wasn't running, his towering figure vanished through the doorway in seconds.

Helena slammed her chopsticks down on the table in pure frustration, her face turning an ugly shade.

Whenever Toby had so much as a sniffle, Chloe would immediately call, and her stubbornly dutiful son fell for the routine every single time.

Taking a deep breath, she looked over at Virginia, her tone softening instantly.

"Archer raised Toby himself since he was a baby, so they share a tight bond. He just can't rest easy unless he goes back to see him with his own eyes. Please... please don't take it to heart."

Virginia was taken aback. She chewed the last bite of her dumpling, swallowed, and offered a faint smile.

"I understand, Helena. He's Toby's father; it's only right."

Honestly, she didn't really understand why Helena felt the need to explain all this to her.

None of it had anything to do with her anymore.

Watching Virginia's completely unbothered reaction, Helena sighed inwardly. She wanted to say more, but ultimately decided to let it go.

"Let's just eat. The dumplings will get cold."

...

Virginia received the notification from the organizing committee just as she concluded her final morning consultation.

Massaging her temples, she watched her laptop screen light up with an email from the Psychological Association's secretariat.

The core message was thrilling: After a comprehensive evaluation by the review panel for Capital University's annual guest psychology lecture, she had secured the sole speaking slot with the highest overall score.

Capital University boasted one of the top three psychology programs in the country. They only invited one industry professional to deliver a special lecture each year, making the opportunity insanely prestigious.

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