His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 254

"Mom will protect you, I promise!"

Looking deeply worried, Madeline pulled out her phone.

"I'm going to call the media and PR firms right now to bury these trending tags. The Caldwells still have the money and connections for this. I'd like to see who dares to mess with my precious daughter!"

Chloe leaned into Madeline's embrace, her tear-soaked eyes lowered to hide the vicious, calculating gleam within them.

*Bitch! So what if a few people take your side? So what if those idiotic netizens are defending you?*

*Your own biological mother will still run like a dog to destroy you the second I shed a few tears!*

...

Three days later.

The Vanderbilt Group executive suite.

Behind an expansive desk, Archer sat impeccably dressed in a dark, custom-tailored suit, his tie perfectly crisp.

His eyes were lowered as he flipped through the financial reports for a transnational merger, the tassel of his prayer beads swaying slightly with his movements.

The office was wrapped in absolute silence.

Zachary Cole stood off to the side, clutching a stack of documents awaiting signature. He kept his eyes strictly forward, his heart pounding in his chest.

Suddenly, the phone on the desk buzzed. The name 'Madeline Caldwell' flashed across the screen.

Archer's expression didn't change. He let the phone vibrate for a long time, only casually pressing the speakerphone button right before she lost patience and hung up.

"Archer, what is going on with these trending topics online?" Madeline's exhausted, furious voice filled the room.

It had been three days! Every time the Caldwells spent money and pulled strings to suppress the heat, the topics would instantly skyrocket back to the top.

Her question was met with brief silence.

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