His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 355

"That is exactly what concerns me," Doctor White said, tapping the table.

"I suspect she's developing some form of delusional disorder. She might be mistaking fabricated scenarios for reality, sinking deeper into her own twisted logic. It explains why standard PTSD treatments aren't working on her."

Virginia lowered her gaze.

The faint pink scar on Toby's arm flashed in her mind.

If Chloe truly suffered from a comorbid delusional disorder, the risks and challenges of treating her would multiply exponentially.

"Doctor White, if she is delusional, her obsession with Archer might be a core part of her fantasies," Virginia analyzed.

Doctor White nodded.

"Very likely. You must be extremely careful if you take this case. She views you as her ultimate rival right now and could snap at any moment."

Virginia nodded, committing the grave warning to memory.

...

At 2 PM, the seminar officially began.

The perfectly calibrated air conditioning inside the hall held the sweltering summer heat at bay.

As a keynote speaker, Virginia stood on stage, delivering her presentation with eloquent confidence.

Archer sat in the front row, his eyes never leaving her for a single second.

Her sleeveless blouse revealed a glimpse of flawless skin and elegant collarbones. As she spoke, the stage lights caught the radiant glow of her complexion, striking against the dark fabric of her clothes.

Archer swallowed hard.

He desperately wanted to hide her away, to keep her blinding brilliance all to himself...

The moment her speech ended and she stepped off the stage, Virginia was swarmed by several young international scholars.

"Dr. Ginny, could you elaborate on the boundaries of exposure therapy in complex trauma that you mentioned earlier?"

The blonde scholar froze, looking back and forth between Archer and Virginia.

"Dr. Ginny, who is this...?"

Archer finally leveled a freezing stare at the man.

"I'm her boyfriend," he stated calmly, yet with absolute finality. "So, her plus-one for tonight is already taken."

The surrounding scholars eavesdropping on the exchange gasped, shooting each other looks of shock and envy.

The famous Ginny actually had a boyfriend?

And an incredibly gorgeous, powerful one at that!

Virginia's grip on her glass tightened slightly as she instinctively turned to look at him.

Archer was looking right back at her, a turbulent storm of suppressed desire and profound love swirling in his dark eyes.