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

Design Department, the mood was somber, and

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

of the office was dead

want me to

lead." I was speechless at her audacity. She must think she was the heroine of a novel, expecting to

wasn't from this field, yet you

of discontent started bubbling in the

not up to the job but

The Design Department has been overworking for so long, and now, it's

cried yet. What's Kayla crying

united in their frustration,

at me "Melanie, you're in charge of this project. If something

looked at me worryingly. "Melanie, Mr. Patterson is being unreasonable.

it even matter whose fault

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 and new design ideas and headed straight to Clyde's

there. I walked

knock?" Clyde frowned at me as

I'm not dealing with it. All

escaping him. "Melanie, you're the lead. What, should