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?"

Clyde had indeed transferred a million to me.

with a roll of her eyes. "We

interrupted

down on fondue, dare you never have it

rich. Why don't we

here in the Design

"You eat whatever your boss eats. We're

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

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

others returned the smile. It seemed not

it to me, so it's mine. You have no..." She cut

money, I'll dare to call the cops. After all,

point in holding back on her feelings. Even if she ended up

stormed off, and I took my group to a joyful fondue

were no desserts. Just juice, no wine allowed. Ha, they're all complaining in the chat they might

and even folks from Design Department III were venting. Compared to our

Design Department Ill had added her on social media and even invited her into their chat group. After they witnessed Kayla's behavior, their actions seemed to have

to .Org

to protect and

into the bedroom, where she suddenly burst into tears. "Mel, you're so good. Why did you have to get sick? That jerk