When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 41

Chapter 41



Vinson didn't sugarcoat his words, and Clyde's eyes locked onto him. Then, out of nowhere, Clyde cracked a smile. "Ah, so Ms. Crawford's talent caught your eye. Mr. Russell, you have a knack for spotting the good ones."

"Well then, Melanie, let's make this collaboration work. Let's keep all communications within the office, shall we? It would be easier to manage any issues that way."

Clyde's last sentence carried a hidden meaning, but I pretended not to catch it. "Mr. Patterson's right. Let's get down to business and not waste any more time. After all, we've kept Aspire World waiting far too long due to some people's blunders."

Kayla tugged gently at Clyde's sleeve. "Mr. Patterson, didn't we agree that I'd be involved in this project, too?"

I knew she was eager to join the project. Not just for the commission, but the bragging rights of having worked with Aspire World were too good to pass up.

But I wasn't about to give her that chance. "Sorry, this project doesn't need direct supervision from the Administrative Department, right? Besides, you are not even a regular employee yet, are you?"

Kayla was still just an intern, not even a full-time employee yet. So naturally, she didn't have the right to be part of such an important project.

She glared at me with frustration evident in her eyes. "This project was initially my responsibility, and Mr. Jenkins had said..."

"You mean Bill? Sorry, but Mr. Jenkins is currently under internal investigation and won't be managing this project." Vinson glanced at Kayla. "This financial case could have widespread implications. Ms. Osborne, you're close with him?"

At the mention of potential criminal involvement, Kayla almost freaked out and turned to Clyde. "Clyde..."

sure you want your assistant to sit in? Or are you planning to force someone on me?"

"You go ahead with the meeting. I've got work to do. Ms. Crawford, come to my office once the meeting

was on Clyde's mind. He was worried I might go out for lunch with Vinson. But I wasn't about to go along

expertise in design had

him excitedly. "You're not doing design

team. "The company needs me elsewhere. I can't focus on

Aspire World. Where would he

Vinson, and he cleared his throat awkwardly. "Today's discussion went so well. Let's all go out for dinner on

proposal was met with

one and only Mr. Russell! I'm

Spoon? Let's give our boss a feast he won't

make the reservation right

assistant looked at me eagerly. "Ms. Crawford, you should

colleagues nodded in

as well. The

can afford it. He won't

arrived at the restaurant, everyone went to grab their

bad for making you pay for

was genuinely embarrassed. The Golden Spoon wasn't cheap, and its buffet cost a fair bit

head. "They wouldn't have saved

the team. That girl mentioned you're

Vinson, just vague references to his family's