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.

Group. It would be bad

in the office of the Design Department, the mood

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 office was

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

was the

made mistakes? Why couldn't you simplify it so anyone could understand before handing it over? You knew I wasn't from this field, yet you deliberately made it hard for me.

of discontent started bubbling in the

not up to the job

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

haven't even cried yet.

was united in their frustration, and Kayla shrank back beside

burning with anger at me "Melanie, you're in charge of this project. If something screws up, it's on you. Find a

Lina looked at me worryingly. "Melanie, Mr. Patterson is being unreasonable. It's not

even matter whose

He said it was my fault, so it was. But wasn't about to take the fall for his mistress. I gathered al the materials

there. I walked right

at me as I dumped the documents on

"These aren't my mistakes, but I'm not dealing with it. All the files are

you're the lead. What, should Kayla be