When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 63

Chapter 63



Lina's voice almost broke through the phone, her words tumbling out in a rush. "Mel, where are you? Can you get to the police station? The cops took Ms. Scott away and said she was under serious suspicion, something about her old job calling the police on her. People saw it, Mel. It's all over the place. They're saying Ms. Scott will get fired."

My heart skipped a beat, and I didn't notice my dizziness anymore as I stumbled into a cab. I felt slightly better but still light-headed when I arrived at the station.

Vinson spotted me and rushed over. "You have been to the hospital?"

I nodded, not bothering to hide it.

He casually picked a strand of hair from my shoulder, a silent acknowledgment of my hair loss, something I couldn't hide for much longer.

He tossed the hair in a nearby trash can before helping me sit. "Don't worry. Jade's fine. Her old job's trying to stir up trouble, but they have no real evidence."

"Is this about that bidding project before?" I had a hunch, and seeing Vinson nod relaxed me a bit.

When Jade left, I ensured the other company provided irresponsible discharge proof, complete with a leader's signature and seal.

saw Jade's ex boss and his brother-in-law later, they were both fuming. "It's all because she quit. The project gets stalled, and now there's been a major accident! The project's design is

made me

country. It's not up to you to decide. Jade has

proof I had kept in my bag. "Jade got terminated, went through arbitration, and got compensated according to

this is signed by her supervisor, proving from when she left, she wasn't responsible for any of

the proof to the officer when they

nearly fell forward, but Vinson caught me in time

Need to go to the hospital?" Vinson's concern was palpable, but I shook

concern, "Chemo's side effects

is going on here?" Clyde's angry voice cut through, but Vinson's arms around

I leaned in Vinson's arms, hardly able

to approach, but Kayla held him back. "Clyde,

me with jealousy, "Mr. Russell sure is protective of Melanie, huh? So much

concern solely for me. "Can you hold on a

I nodded again.

a candy from his pocket. "For low

grabbed it, tearing off the wrapper and popping it into my mouth. He'd think I just had low blood sugar. Clyde's smirk lightened

the Patterson Group's lawyer arrived,

with the Patterson Group. She should