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.

medicine trickle into my bloodstream, feeling a sense of life getting injected back into

you need to up your intake. Your body will burn through more, so make

nodded along, having gifted me two boxes of gourmet protein bars, pretending they

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

my head on her shoulder, feeling the warmth and comfort, my heart filling with

mouth. My doctor said these were all common and

to crash at her place, but as we were about to leave,

the CEO's wife, shouldn't you keep your word?" he chided. "You promised us the next project. Why the sudden cold

me. I had discussed collaborating with his company with Clyde, who had agreed. Why the change

pacifying Jake, I

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with the Stone family was. Breaking a promise could tarnish the Patterson Group's reputation. Clyde might be

I unearthed

Group? Who are they? Never heard of them," I questioned, looking at

on them today.

and noticed the owner shared

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

brushed

Clyde frowned at my entrance, quickly

toward him, playing the victim. "Clyde, Melanie just stormed in.

at me impatiently. "What's