His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 61

When her adoptive family's business faced ruin, her parents ruthlessly locked Virginia in the attic, withdrew her from school, barred her from taking her college entrance exams, and tried to force her to marry a sleazy, middle-aged businessman... Pushed to the brink of despair, she even contemplated ending her own life.

In those years, she lived like a bowstring pulled to its absolute limit, leaving her with no energy left to trust or respond to anyone else's affection.

So, when Clementine Sherwood extended a hand of friendship, Virginia accepted it and expressed her gratitude, but an invisible wall always remained between them.

After graduation, Clementine moved abroad. They went their separate ways, and their contact gradually dwindled until all that was left were occasional likes on social media.

Now, receiving a sudden message from Clementine left Virginia feeling a bit conflicted.

Before she could figure out how to reply, another message popped up: [Virginia Caldwell, you still haven't paid me back for four years' worth of lattes in college! Don't even think about bailing on your debt!]

Virginia stared at the text for a second, a faint smile touching her lips, and typed a quick reply.

"Location."

Clementine replied instantly: [I'll send it to you in a bit. Love you!]

With a smile on her face, Virginia closed the chat and placed her phone face down on the desk.

...

At six o'clock on Monday evening, Virginia arrived punctually at the address Clementine had sent—an exclusive private club downtown.

By the time she got there, several luxury cars were already parked out front. Virginia wore a black turtleneck sweater paired with white wide-leg trousers. Her hair hung loose, partially pinned up with a simple white clip. The outfit was understated yet incredibly chic.

The moment she stepped into the lobby, a woman in a custom Dior gown charged out from the crowd and threw her arms around Virginia's neck.

"Ginny! Oh my god! I finally get to see you... Wait, how did you lose so much weight?"

It was Clementine.

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