When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 48

Chapter 48



Kayla was sobbing her heart out, making me the villain out of a soap opera, breaking up the perfect couple. But she conveniently forgot I wasn't clinging on for dear life but that Clyde wouldn't sign the divorce papers.

I had a million snarky comments ready, but with an audience this big, I couldn't tarnish the Patterson family's name.

Clyde's gaze landed on my hand, and instinctively, I covered it with my other hand.

Kayla sure had an eye for detail. Had she not mentioned it, I would've forgotten about selling the ring.

Her reminder made everyone notice.

"Mrs. Patterson isn't wearing her wedding ring. Hasn't been for a while, right?"

"I saw her at a meeting last time. She wasn't wearing it. I thought maybe the diamond was too big, inconvenient."

"I heard Melanie wanted a divorce long ago. Is that true?"

"How could Mr. Patterson not want a divorce? You're joking, right? It seems more like Melanie won't let go."

look around, quieting everyone right away, except for Kayla who kept crying. But

had a sense of the bigger picture, merely giving me a sharp glance before pulling me close. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife isn't wearing her ring because I've ordered a

and someone rolled in a six-tiered

company anniversary, and he bought a cake? And it had to be

one knee. His action left me in

crowd shouted, "Mr. Patterson, what's going on here, a

got up, chuckling awkwardly at everyone.

the

a kiss. Then, Kayla ran out, her high heels clicking loudly against the

refusing to kiss Clyde. We were on the verge

exit led her

Clyde must have had it

at least tens of millions. How rare was gemstone? Top quality stuff. Prices would only soar. Kayla

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

none

having money for treatment, I figured life just wasn't

wife and I have loved each other for many years, and I believe we will

looked down, skeptical. Years of acquaintance, sure, but years of love? He could keep dreaming. As for happiness,

corner of the crowd,

nodded at me, and

just couldn't bring myself