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 he clearly didn't care

before pulling me close. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife isn't wearing her ring because I've ordered a new diamond ring. The old one was a bit embarrassing to bring out, something I made back in college. Today, I was planning to give her the new ring.

someone rolled

And it had to be my once-favorite strawberry cake.

a small ring box from beside the cake, getting down on one knee. His action left me in an awkward limbo, unsure whether

someone from the crowd shouted, "Mr.

awkwardly at everyone. "Sorry, I, I'm

back on one knee and slipped the

Then, Kayla ran out,

to kiss Clyde. We were on the verge

exit led her friends

must have had it rushed. No

Evelyn Rut it, Kayla's gemstone jewelry was worth at least tens of millions. How rare was gemstone? Top quality stuff. Prices would only soar. Kayla truly hit

jackpot. Compared to Cyther

including me, none had Kayla's

having money for

mine, visibly moved. "My wife and I have loved each other for

years of love? He could keep dreaming. As for happiness,

corner of the crowd, and following his eyes, I

at me, and I managed a strained

couldn't bring myself to feel