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.

stolen trade secrets. I would advise against threatening the complainant," one officer

frequent visits had made our story well-known

friend sounded less like

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

Though discarded by Jade, the designs could

palpable when Clyde's lawyer arrived, but he still accompanied Clyde to talk to

wasn't privy to what they discussed, but the police

her gaze at me was thick with resentment. "I had no idea. Hank said those were his designs. I merely bought some blueprints for the company. Clyde, someone's jealous of us

was such a

of the designs and focusing on a supposed

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

say. Anyway, we have evidence." I cut off Kayla's sob story. "The tech department can read lips from that video, right? If you think I'm

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

to linger.

It was all Kayla's doing. He even recorded every

room to argue, resorting to pleading

up for his

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

clenched his fists but eventually let go. His gaze returned to me. "Making a big deal out of this helps no one. If Jade sues the Patterson Group,

are you admitting you had Kayla do this?" My voice was sharp, my body