When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 33

Chapter 33



Right after Clyde's words hit the air, the office fell into an eerie silence.

Jade slammed her hands on the desk, standing up with a fierce look. "You're siding with your mistress over your wife now? Hitting below the belt, aren't you?"

Looking like a deer caught in headlights, Kayla pressed herself into Clyde's embrace.

And there I was, watching them, thinking how much they seemed to love each other. Out of all Clyde's mistresses, Kayla seemed to be the favorite. Kayla's earlier words echoed in my mind, saying the one unloved was the real mistress. I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Jade looked at me, worry etched all over her face. "Melanie, are you okay? You're scaring me."

I waved her off, wiping away the tears that had started from my laughter. "I'm fine. $200,000, huh? Sounds good to me."

I pulled out my phone, showing the PayPal account. "Let's make it happen."

Clyde looked stunned, as if he couldn't believe what was happening, his eyes mixed with confusion, hurt, and anger. He slammed his hand on the desk, standing up so abruptly that Kayla nearly fell over. "Melanie, is money all you care about? Do you see nothing beyond dollars?"

I just watched him quietly, saw the police arrive to calm things down, saw Kayla playing the victim, and watched Jade stand up for me. Suddenly, I didn't want to say anything. There was a time I would've said Clyde was all I saw, but not anymore.

talking. And it won't just

scanned the

beeped, I took a deep breath and stood up. "Officer, let's drop this. I won't press charges.

was in my account. There was no

know you don't like me, but you must understand you're the loser in

disdain, not

gave me that money willingly, but the jewelry you took from me was stealing."

have forgotten about it if

and dumped the jewelry

Mrs. Patterson, they're yours. As long as you're not causing trouble, you'll always be Mrs. Patterson, and no one can take

me. I smirked, wondering who he was trying to impress with that act of devotion. As I

back, I saw Clyde catching her

was like I was the villain tearing apart

packing to do?" Pulling Jade ready to jump into the

fuming as we got into the car. "Clyde's such a jerk. What's wrong with him? And Kayla, trying to

quietly, soothingly patting

"Melanie, how can

to

looked stunned by my words, eventually driving off without another

my stuff, dumping the retrieved jewelry on the coffee table. I didn't need those just

and Jade and I