When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 23

Chapter 23



Ever since that day, my relationship with Clyde had gone south.

He stopped coming home, and I stopped asking where he was. Even at work, we acted like strangers.

I was relishing the newfound freedom. Life without him was significantly lighter. Kayla also stopped her provocations, though she always sported a smug look whenever our paths crossed.

'Just another jerk,' I thought. If it hadn't been Kayla, it would've been someone else.

After all, the world was all lookalikes. Finding another Clyde wouldn't be hard. But I had bigger fish to fry than to dwell on their soap opera, especially since I was about to start my treatments.

With Clyde's approval, the finance department promptly processed my bonus. Armed with the cash, I felt empowered and splurged on some health supplements.

After scheduling with my doctor, I took some time off work.

Jade, always looking out for me, took off to keep me company too.

"The first session might hit you with heavy side effects. You might want to stay overnight for observation," The doctor cautioned as he administered the treatment.

bloodstream, feeling a sense of life getting injected back into

looking good. That's a positive sign," he encouraged. "But you need to up your intake. Your body will burn through more, so make sure

two boxes of gourmet protein bars, pretending they were

about was staying slim. Now, you better eat up. I'm taking you out for a hearty meal once a

the warmth and

doctor said these were all common

me to crash at her place, but as we were

you keep your word?" he chided. "You promised us the next project. Why the

puzzled me. I had discussed collaborating with his company with Clyde,

Jake,

l

office. @knew how vital our partnership with the Stone family was. Breaking a promise could tarnish the Patterson Group's reputation. Clyde might be a piece of work, but the Patterson family

the office, I

Never heard of them,"

on them today. It's a new firm, not very

flipped through the contract and noticed the owner shared Kayla's last name. Things started clicking

Clyde's office, Kayla tried to stop me but recoiled at my

I brushed

frowned at my entrance, quickly

toward him, playing the victim. "Clyde,

me impatiently. "What's it