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

the code

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

money was in my account. There was no

understand you're the loser in this relationship. As Clyde's wife,

her with disdain, not

from me was stealing." I grabbed her purse, spilling out all the necklaces and rings she

forgotten about it if she hadn't

dumped the jewelry inside. "Officer, these belong to me. I

you're not causing trouble, you'll always be Mrs.

he was trying to impress with

Clyde catching

like I was the villain tearing apart

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

Kayla, trying to copy you like back in our college days? Sticking

listened quietly, soothingly patting her

how can you not be

there to be angry about? He paid. Isn't it better to have money to sort myself out? I want the

stunned by my words, eventually driving off without

I didn't need those just didn't want Kayla to take

settled, and Jade and