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.

your assistant has indeed stolen trade secrets. I would advise against threatening the complainant,"

our frequent visits had made our story well-known among the

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

are her designs, not her company's. You might want to get Kayla to come clean. After all, confessing might

behind bars. It wasn't a minor issue. Though discarded by Jade, the designs could still be valued at millions on

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

they discussed, but the police hoped for a

yet her gaze at me was thick with resentment. "I had no idea. Hank said those were

was such a clever

and focusing on a

a heartbreaking tale of a woman sacrificing everything for love, only to be suppressed

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

act, so I pulled Jade out of the room. Since they weren't interested

want to linger.

detailed everything. It was all Kayla's doing. He even recorded every meeting with

had no room to

standing up for his mistress, he said, "Melanie, Jade,

before

let go. His gaze returned to me. "Making a big deal out of this helps no one. If Jade sues the Patterson Group, it could

Kayla do this?" My voice was sharp, my body