His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 196

"Archer, I knew you..."

Outside the door, Liam Kendrick was holding a beautifully packaged cake.

"Chloe."

Seeing it was him, a flicker of disappointment quickly flashed through Chloe's eyes before her eyes reddened and she put on an aggrieved expression.

"Liam... he hasn't been home for days..."

Liam's heart ached for her. He pulled her to sit on the sofa and pushed the cake toward her.

"Don't cry, Chloe. Maybe he's just really busy with work?"

"You don't understand." Chloe lowered her eyes, a dark, sinister look creeping in as she clutched her phone. "In the past, no matter how busy he was, as long as he was in the country, he would always come home, even if it was just to check on Toby... but now..."

She looked panicked as if something dawned on her. She grabbed his arm, a wave of desperate hysteria taking over. "Did he go look for that bitch again?! Yes, he must have. Only that bitch can influence him!"

Liam paused, looking at her with a complex mix of heartache and pain.

But he still reached out, took her hand, and promised, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I won't let her have an easy time!"

He lowered his head and kissed the back of her hand, the movement reverent, as if treating a priceless treasure.

"Chloe, focus on recovering. Leave the rest to me."

Chloe looked down, fighting the urge to shake him off.

Liam was the only one she could use right now. As long as he could help her get rid of Virginia, that bitch, kissing the back of her hand... was something she could tolerate!

Liam stood up, switching to a lighter tone. "By the way, I told your mother that my place is undergoing renovations and asked to stay here for a few days. She agreed."

Chloe finally looked up at him. "Why are you staying here?"

"To keep you company," Liam smiled, hiding his deeper intentions well. "Since Archer isn't here, someone needs to watch over you and take care of you."

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