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.

secrets. I would advise against threatening the complainant,"

made our story

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

a stoic expression. "Jade is the victim here. These are her designs, not her company's. You might want to

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

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

wasn't privy to what they discussed, but

me was thick with resentment. "I had no idea. Hank said those were his designs. I merely bought some blueprints for

a clever girl,

topic of the designs and focusing

a woman sacrificing everything for love,

has to 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 framing you, sue me. Cut the

I pulled Jade out of the room.

linger.

all Kayla's doing. He even recorded every meeting with

no room to argue,

Clyde approached us, visibly upset but still standing up for his mistress, he said, "Melanie, Jade,

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

big deal out of

do