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.'

it, have him sign the divorce papers." I pulled Jade away,

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 once Clyde

that to signal to other men that you're available? I know you were the campus belle with

the weariness, Kayla's round face and big eyes, not 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 even changed her makeup to look less

ahead and find someone if you can. Get Clyde to divorce

name, making

hand. His eyes filled with disappointment when he saw no trace of the ring. "Melanie, why aren't you wearing the ring? You

you live without money? Is today the first day you

spend so much on your mistress, even defending her when she broke the law. But your

just low blood sugar. No big deal. Don't make a

let Clyde

bit harder, we could get divorced, and there was no need to burden him with guilt, preventing him from letting

he hated me, he wouldn't

to let go,

then swiftly led me away. Once

defended

up. "Jade, you must understand Kayla isn't the first, nor will she be the last. It's pointless to make him feel guilty. It's better to leave him sooner rather

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