When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 57

Chapter 57



The cops had all the needed evidence, and Kayla was at a loss for words.

After all, the Patterson Group was currently using designs that Jade had created. It was an undeniable fact, supported by Kayla's previous collaborators, who could vouch for those submitted designs.

Kayla wept pitifully in the police station, but I remained expressionless.

Clyde was extremely restless, frantically calling the Patterson Group's lawyer to try and get Kayla bailed out.

After hanging up, he glared at me, seething, "Melanie, how can you be so cruel?"

"No crueler than your mistress stealing trade secrets." I rolled my eyes at him, then grabbed Jade, who was about to explode. Arguing with Clyde in the police station was the last thing we needed.

Massaging his temples, Clyde didn't argue back, seemingly conceding Kayla might indeed be capable of such a deed. His thought process baffled me. Having been in the industry for so long, he was well aware of the taboos. How could he let Kayla off the hook like that?

I looked away, letting him rant until the cops intervened.

assistant has indeed stolen trade secrets. I would advise against threatening the complainant," one officer warned him, adding, "Especially since

our frequent visits had made

the legit wife's friend sounded less like business trouble and more like

stoic expression. "Jade is the victim here. These are her designs, not her

bars. It wasn't a minor issue. Though discarded by Jade, the

when Clyde's lawyer arrived, but he still accompanied Clyde

privy to what they discussed, but

those were his

a

designs and focusing

heartbreaking tale of a woman sacrificing everything for love, only to be suppressed and framed by the legit

what he has to say. Anyway, we have evidence." I cut off Kayla's sob story. "The tech department can read lips from that video,

of Kayla's act, so I pulled Jade out of the

linger.

Kayla's doing. He

room to

still standing up for his mistress, he

situation, Vinson rushed over, stepping before Clyde. "What's the plan, Mr. Patterson? Trying to throw your

gaze returned to me. "Making a big deal out

you had Kayla do this?" My