When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 8

Chapter 8



I retorted, "Your skin is thicker than an old leather jacket. You jetted off with your mistress on holiday and ditched work I wouldn't dare pull that stunt." When those words left Clyde's mouth, I knew what was unfolding. It looked like the client finally caught up to him. If my memory served me right, the project plans were set in stone ages ago. Their reaching out to me likely meant they wanted some revisions.

I was on top of this project a few months back, but life hit me like a freight train, and my work was the last thing on my mind.

I couldn't recall if it was Kayla hanging on Clyde's arm back then, but someone was, and clearly, he couldn't care less about me. He handed my responsibilities over to someone else and even had the nerve to dock my pay. I used to get a paycheck, but I'd got zilch.

He probably thought I was dead broke, desperate enough to come crawling back. But he was dead wrong. I wouldn't back down, especially when I was in the right.

When we were dating, he could never win an argument with me. Then, weakened by illness but with a mind sharper than ever, he'd got no chance. I fought back. "Oh, so only pop up when there's a problem, huh? Around when there's work, disappear when there's nothing to do?"

"A man of your caliber failing at a single project, Mr. Patterson? Needing to summon your wife to clean up your mess?"

"Or can't you live without me, huh? Spare me the disgust."

I've been feeling better these days, and with some cash to fund my treatments, I'm standing on firmer ground, especially after I checked last night. It wouldn't be against the law even if I broke into his safe and took every last dime. We never signed a prenup, so technically, half of his wealth was mine.

At worst, I'd be accused of damaging my property, and the cops couldn't care less.

What would be the better option, dying from this disease or putting up with his lectures? I guessed the latter would be better. At least that way, I wouldn't die.

expect me to stand up to him like that after biting my

done arguing, when he sneered. "Classic Melanie, finally revealing your true colors, huh? Thought

now." I regretted the words as soon as they left my mouth. He

checked with the doctor. A

my eyes, pain clutching

to the doctor, but my stitch was nothing to

ask why I was at the doctor's office in the first place? Why didn't he inquire

wouldn't ask if he

a trivial

a crucial

causing Kayla

allergic reaction.

a deep breath and replied emotionlessly, "Fine, I'm off to

This project was always your job.

hung up, fed up with his commanding

few minutes later, he was

your deal? I

rushed over, worried I might aggravate

Clyde cursed something

the

saying, "You

you're seeing it through to the

and I calmed down a bit. Indeed, the project was mine, nearly finished except for the construction.