His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 478

It wasn't until he stared death in the face that he finally understood: logic, rules, and boundaries meant absolutely nothing compared to her.

Archer grabbed her shoulders, gently but firmly turning her around to pull her into a tight embrace. "From now on, you have me and Cindy."

Tears stung Virginia's eyes.

The impenetrable fortress she had built around her heart for so long was finally beginning to crack under the sheer force of his raw, unapologetic devotion.

She raised her arms, wrapping them around his lean waist, and buried her face into his warm chest.

She let out a soft, muffled whisper. "Okay."

Just as the atmosphere in the room settled into a sweet, intimate warmth, the sharp clacking of heels echoed down the marble hallway.

A second later, the door flew open.

"Virginia! Is Archer feeling better?"

It was Clementine Sherwood.

She completely bypassed the concept of knocking, bursting into the room with an ornate food carrier and two high-end shopping bags.

The couple in the center of the room broke apart instantly.

Virginia's face flushed bright red. She awkwardly tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and took a half-step back.

Archer frowned, the pure frustration of being interrupted written all over his face.

He shot Clementine a lethal glare, a look so intimidating it sent a shiver straight down her spine.

"..." Clementine gulped, forcing a highly awkward laugh. "Did I interrupt something?"

Archer ignored her completely. He walked back to the bed, picked up his tablet, and immediately resumed his aura of the untouchable billionaire CEO.

Clementine took a deep breath. Her cheeks flared bright red, and even her voice was shaking.

"My uncle... Sebastian. He... he confessed to me."

Virginia froze, utter shock flashing in her clear eyes.

Back in college, Clementine had mentioned her adoptive uncle, Sebastian Sherwood.

He was the adopted son of the Sherwood family patriarch. From what Virginia remembered, he was only a few years older than Clementine, but through sheer ruthlessness, he had built a financial empire that easily rivaled the Sherwood Group.

He was also famous in their circles for being a cold, calculating tyrant who never showed the slightest interest in women.

Who would have ever imagined that a man with that much power would fall for his adoptive niece...

"Sebastian? Confessed to you?" Virginia whispered back, absolutely floored. "Are you sure you weren't dreaming?"