When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 16

Chapter 16



"Fine, if the Patterson Group doesn't value our time, I'll be on my way then. Ms. Crawford, remember to send over the compensation or see you in court!"

Hanley was fuming, and Kayla added fuel to the fire. "Mr. Hanley, this isn't my fault. It's all Melanie's doing..."

I quickly stood up to apologize, "Mr. Hanley, you've got it all wrong. The Patterson Group values this partnership greatly. Ms. Osborne is Mr. Patterson's executive assistant and might be unfamiliar with the project, but I can take over from here."

I added, "You've seen my proposal. We're genuinely committed."

Hanley waved dismissively., "No need. We're out of our league with the Patterson Group. Let's call it quits."

No matter how much I tried to keep him, Hanley and his team left.

Before leaving, Hanley gave me a long, hard look. "Mrs. Patterson, I understand you're in a tough spot, but that's no excuse to neglect our partnership. This project got delayed far too long. The Patterson Group needs to give us an answer. Patterson embarrassed us like this. I can't just go and explain it away. You figure it out."

Then, I realized Radiant Systems had been displeased with Clyde's attitude from the start. And Kayla's actions only confirmed Clyde's disregard for them. Letting an intern lead a critical meeting and making mistakes was undoubtedly the Patterson Group's fault.

It would be bad for both if

office of the Design Department,

some words of encouragement, but Clyde walked in with Kayla in tow. "Melanie, you've messed up such a crucial partnership. Looks like you don't really want your job, huh? Aren't you the lead? What were you doing during the meeting?" Clyde started berating me the moment

rest of the

if you didn't want me to lead the meeting, you should've said

I was speechless at her audacity. She must think she was

before handing it over? You knew I wasn't from this field, yet you deliberately made it hard for me. Didn't you think about the company's interests?" Her blatant reversal

of discontent started bubbling in the

not up to the job but still taking charge? That's

has been overworking for so long, and now, it's all for

even cried yet. What's Kayla

Design Department was united in their frustration,

didn't care what others said, his eyes burning with anger at me "Melanie, you're in charge

worryingly. "Melanie, Mr. Patterson is being unreasonable. It's not your

matter whose fault

fault, so it was. But wasn't about to take the fall for his mistress. I gathered al the materials and new design ideas and headed straight to Clyde's

wasn't there. I walked right

as I dumped

but I'm not dealing with it. All the files are

"Melanie, you're the lead. What, should Kayla be