When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 58

Chapter 58



When Clyde dropped the bomb, Jade and I were stunned into silence. Landing a gig at Patterson Group's Design Department wasn't something one could waltz into. Jade had vented to me before about how she'd bombed the interview not once but twice.

But then, for the sake of Kayla, Clyde wasn't stepping back. He was pushing Jade to take charge of Design Department III. Design Department III wasn't top-notch, but parachuting someone into a department head position was unprecedented, especially since a department head at Patterson Group wasn't just any run-of-the-mill designer elsewhere!

Jade was excited, yet she looked at me, seeking my take. I got it. She got tempted.

Cool as a cucumber, Vinson eyed Clyde. "Mr. Patterson, you're quite the generous benefactor for your mistress, huh? Dropping principles just like that?"

Clyde cleared his throat, trying to look all high and mighty.

"Jade's designs have been recognized by Patterson Group. She's the best fit to oversee the projects in Design Department III. I'm considering the company's best interests here and her future." Clyde stressed the word "future" with such gravity, his gaze fixed on me. He knew what mattered to me most.

Jade was one of my few true friends. There was no way I'd leave her hanging. He was sure I'd bend this opportunity for Jade's sake. And after all, it was Jade's career on the line. Clyde had played his cards right. I bit my lip, torn.

our company, and your best friend becomes your boss. No one will shortchange you. If Jade's unused designs got picked

looking like he believed in Jade's

looked down, unsure of what to say. For any designer, Patterson Group was a golden opportunity. After years of hard knocks and getting the short end of the stick at her last

be difficult, especially with her history quickly spreading through the grapevine. But landing a role at Patterson Group could turn her fortunes around, a slap in the face to those who doubted her. But when thinking of letting Kayla off the hook, my fists clenched at the thought. Kayla dared to mess with my friend, crossing a

intertwining

door, and I

back to you," I said, pulling Jade with me as we left the police station, with Vinson trailing behind. Clyde followed a few steps before stopping. I closed

Kayla tangled in the investigation for possibly the

join his company's budding Design Department. "We

but Jade politely declined

at her place, Jade collapsed onto the couch, looking

money, of course," I said without missing

if she ended up working at Patterson Group or not, the compensation was set

all small

But joining Patterson Group for just a few years would

turned to Jade with

handling projects your previous