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?"

snide comments and didn't pay much mind. Clyde had indeed transferred a million to me. Without that, I might have had

of her eyes. "We love fondue, thank you very

colleagues interrupted

on fondue, dare you never have

so rich. Why don't we see you

the Design Department?

"You eat whatever your boss eats. We're off to

restaurants, where the average

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

while others returned the smile. It seemed not everyone in Design Department III was on

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

have the right, seeing as I'm still Clyde's wife. If you dare use our money, I'll dare to call the cops. After all, it's not your first time at

no point in holding back on her feelings. Even if

stormed off, and I took my group to a joyful

one steak, and there were no desserts. Just juice, no wine allowed. Ha, they're all complaining in the chat they

folks from Design Department III were venting. Compared to

social media and even invited her into their chat group. After they witnessed Kayla's behavior, their actions seemed to have shifted

to .Org

protect and provide for me. Under the curious gaze of the driver, I

tears. "Mel, you're so good. Why did you have