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.

from the Patterson Group. It would be bad for

of the Design Department, the mood was

like you don't really want your job, huh? Aren't you the

rest of the office was dead

to lead the meeting, you should've

up? It was your idea to lead." I was speechless at her audacity. She must think she was the heroine of

so anyone could understand 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 blame was astonishing. I'd heard of thick-skinned people,

started bubbling

to the job but still taking

whom? The Design Department has been overworking for

haven't even cried yet.

Department was united in their frustration, and Kayla

with anger at me "Melanie, you're in charge

left with Kayla, and Lina looked at me worryingly. "Melanie, Mr. Patterson is being

matter whose fault

take the fall for his mistress. I gathered al the materials and new design ideas and headed straight

there. I walked

as I dumped the

but I'm not dealing

snort escaping him. "Melanie, you're the lead. What, should Kayla be responsible for