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?"

much mind. Clyde had indeed transferred a million to me. Without that, I might have had second

a roll of her eyes.

interrupted to

down on fondue, dare you never have it

so rich. Why don't we

here in the Design Department?

looked at them disdainfully. "You eat whatever your boss eats. We're

Western restaurants, where the average cost

I looked at her. "Ms. Osborne, you're not planning

while others returned the smile. It seemed not everyone in

have no..." She cut herself off

to call the cops. After all, it's not your first time at the police station, right? Once

her

I took my group

only let each person order one steak, and there were no desserts. Just juice, no wine allowed. Ha, they're all complaining in the chat they might as

know, and even folks from Design Department III were venting. Compared to our fondue, the photos they shared

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

to .Org

was drunk and all over me in the car, declaring her affection and promising to protect and provide for me. Under the curious

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 dare he mistreat you? Once I'm