His Wicked Obsession (Archer and Virginia) novel Chapter 252

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The sound of running water in the bathroom stopped.

Archer stepped out, casually drying his short hair with a towel. Stray water droplets traced the sharp line of his jaw before vanishing into the collar of his sleepwear.

The prayer beads resting on his right wrist added an air of untouchable restraint to his already flawless, pale complexion.

Outside, the thunder continued its dull roar.

Virginia lay wrapped in the thin duvet, her eyes squeezed shut.

The lingering scent of his embrace had steadied her breathing significantly, though her face remained rather pale.

Archer walked to the edge of the bed and glanced at her. Although he knew she wasn't asleep, he didn't say a word. He simply lifted the edge of the covers and lay down naturally beside her.

Without any unnecessary movement, he reached out his long arm and loosely draped it over her outside the duvet, resting his chin lightly against the crown of her head.

As a psychologist, Virginia knew exactly what this meant. It was a posture of absolute protection.

He hadn't crossed the line, yet the gesture radiated a fiercely restrained possessiveness unlike anything she had ever felt.

"Archer," Virginia called out, her voice slightly hoarse.

"Go to sleep. I'm right here." Sensing the stiffness in her body, he tightened his hold slightly, his deep voice meant to soothe.

Just as a rare sense of peace settled over them, Virginia's phone on the nightstand lit up. It went dark, lit up again, and finally devolved into a chaotic, endless vibration.

Frowning, she pushed him away and scooted back an inch. Free from his embrace, she grabbed the phone.

A slew of glaring notifications popped up on the screen.

[Breaking! #CancelVirginiaCaldwell]

[Mrs. Vanderbilt posts late-night message, allegedly accusing a third party of ruining her relationship!]...

#MilesSuttonsBiologicalSisterVirginiaCaldwell

Stunned, Virginia tapped on the trend.

Miles had used his official verified account to directly quote Chloe's post. His caption was razor-sharp and utterly merciless.

[Stop trying to make yourself the main character. @VirginiaCaldwell. This gorgeous woman is my actual biological sister, 100% genuine. As for what certain people are insinuating... it's a total joke! Mr. Vanderbilt and my sister were previously married. They were legally recognized by the state. As to why they got divorced...]

[@ChloeCaldwell. Doesn't the person who fakes illness for attention every single day know the real reason?]

[I suggest everyone open their eyes and see who the real homewrecker is! Lastly, if anyone dares to say one more bad word about my sister, I won't hesitate to serve you all with lawsuits one by one!]

The moment the lengthy post dropped, the platform's servers crashed entirely for nearly three minutes.

Miles was a massive pop star with over twenty million followers. His fanbase was colossal, and both he and his fans were notoriously vicious in the entertainment industry.

One second his fans were screaming over his concert, and the next, they were watching their idol go straight for the jugular to protect his sister.