When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 62

Chapter 62



The folks at Design Department III looked under the weather, but I didn't let it bother me and returned to my office.

It wasn't long before I got a message from Jade.

[Someone's trying to cozy up to me. It seems these coworkers want to join us but can't bring themselves to snub Kayla.]

[Don't worry about me. Kayla's little schemes can't touch me. Rest assured.]

I sent her a gif in response, then turned to ask my coworkers what they were in the mood for. The Design Department crew was mostly young, and even the more seasoned designers had a lively streak. It didn't take long for everyone to settle on heading out for some fondue.

Located on the fourth floor of Crestview Mall, the place was a haven for various eateries. So, after work, our group made our way to the fondue restaurant.

As we arrived, Kayla and her team from Marketing Department III strolled up in their time.

Kayla mocked. "Melanie, dear, or should I say, Mrs. Patterson, this is what you treat everyone to? Oh gosh, such poor taste. Isn't this what students would go for? How cheap can you get?"

and didn't pay much mind. Clyde had indeed transferred a

charge with a roll of her eyes. "We love fondue, thank you

colleagues interrupted

fondue, dare

rich. Why don't we see you

doing here in the Design

your

housed one of the most extravagant Western restaurants, where the average cost per person

I looked at her. "Ms. Osborne, you're not planning to use my marital asset to treat everyone, are you? Wouldn't that

their gaze while others returned the smile. It seemed not everyone in

so it's mine. You have no..." She cut herself off as

dare use our money, I'll dare to call the cops. After all, it's not your

holding back on her feelings. Even if she ended up being Mrs. Patterson, it had nothing

and I took my group

juice, no wine allowed. Ha, they're all complaining in the chat they might as well have stayed

know, and even folks from Design Department III were venting. Compared to our fondue, the photos they shared in the chat made everyone agree that I had made

on social media and even invited her into their chat group. After they witnessed Kayla's behavior, their

to .Org

and all over me in the car, declaring her affection and promising to protect and

her out of the car and into the bedroom, where she suddenly burst into tears. "Mel, you're so good. Why did you have to get sick? That jerk Clyde, how