When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 60

Chapter 60



Since Clyde had his lawyer bail Kayla out, and we were now open to settling, it made sense that she could walk free.

Seeing the lawyer's pale face, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. Cleaning Clyde's messes over the years must have been a real pain.

But Jade didn't beat around the bush after receiving Clyde's favors. She signed the peace agreement without hesitation.

The cops added a few more words of caution, having Kayla sign a promise letter before finally letting her go.

But no sooner had we stepped out of the station than Kayla's tears stopped, replaced by a malicious glare. "Melanie, I always knew you only cared about money. Is Clyde's company worth less than this petty cash to you? You've never loved Clyde. You've been scamming him from the start! You're just a gold digger. What makes you think you can stand by Clyde's side? You'll only bring him ridicule!"

Standing behind her, Clyde didn't utter a word but looked at me with a profound gaze.

I glanced back at him, offering a sarcastic smile and thinking, 'Do I not love him? My love for him is so strong that it nearly cost me my life. But now, I'm sure my love for him is fading away, soon to be gone.'

to him, and while you're at it, have him sign the divorce

be fuming made no difference to me. I couldn't care less at this point. She still didn't get it. It wasn't me who couldn't let go. It was Clyde. Everything would settle down

you don't even wear your wedding ring. Is that to signal to other men that you're available? I know you were the campus belle with numerous suitors, but so

to mention the dimples she deliberately accentuated, really did resemble me. She must have realized it, too. She resembled me enough for Clyde to fall for her, so she

ahead and find someone if you

Clyde and Kayla called out my name, making it sound tainted

ring. "Melanie, why aren't you wearing the ring? You know I made it myself!

without money? Is today the first day you noticed

defending her when she broke the law. But your

hand. "It's just low blood sugar. No big deal. Don't make a

would never let Clyde

and there was no need

if he hated me, he

needed him to let go, not

too much, Jade glared at Clyde fiercely, then swiftly led me away. Once home, she asked with teary eyes, "Why didn't you tell him? He deserves

understood she defended

up. "Jade, you must understand Kayla isn't the first, nor will she be the last. It's pointless to make

head on her shoulder, whispering, "I just want to live my remaining