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.'

and while you're at it, have him sign the divorce papers." I pulled Jade away, refusing to glance back at

Kayla must 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

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

tracks, looking at them on the steps. Despite 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.

laughed mockingly. "Go ahead and find someone if

called out my name,

my left hand. His eyes filled with disappointment when he saw no trace of the ring. "Melanie, why aren't you wearing the ring? You know I made it myself! Does our love mean nothing to you? You care about dollars

the first day you noticed

my hand away, shielding me behind her. "You spend so much on your mistress, even defending her when she broke the law. But your lawful wife, struggling even

mouth with my hand. "It's just low blood sugar. No

let Clyde know

divorced, and there was no need to burden him with guilt, preventing him from letting me

hated me, he wouldn't just

needed him to

away. Once home, she asked

she defended me,

be the last. It's pointless to make him feel guilty. It's better to leave him sooner rather

whispering, "I just want to live my remaining