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.

They demanded respect, a gesture from the Patterson Group. It would be

of the Design Department, the mood was somber, and everyone

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,

of the office was

me to lead the meeting, you should've said

she was the heroine of a novel, expecting to triumph without effort. But she

professional drafts, 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 you deliberately made it hard for me. Didn't you think about

whispers of discontent started bubbling

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

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

yet.

their frustration, and Kayla shrank

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

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

even matter whose

for his mistress. I gathered al the materials and new design ideas

there. I walked right

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

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

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