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.

a gesture from the Patterson Group. It would be bad for both if things turned

the Design Department, the mood

such a crucial partnership. Looks like you don't really want your job, huh? Aren't

rest of the office

behind him. "Melanie, if you didn't want me to lead the meeting, you should've said so earlier. Why set

She must think she was the heroine of a

how could I have 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

started

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

been overworking for so long, and now,

cried yet. What's

was united in their frustration,

others said, his eyes burning with anger at me "Melanie, you're in charge of this project. If something screws

me worryingly. "Melanie, Mr. Patterson is being

even matter

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

there. I walked right

you knock?" Clyde frowned at me as I dumped the

aren't my mistakes, but I'm not dealing with it. All

a cold snort escaping him. "Melanie, you're the lead.