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.

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 flawed, millions in damages, and they want

made me almost

grimaced. "There are laws in this country. It's not up to you to decide. Jade has to pay! If she doesn't, it's jail. She's responsible, one way or

so I pulled out the proof I had kept in my bag. "Jade got terminated, went through arbitration, and got compensated

is signed by her supervisor, proving from when she left, she

was about to hand the proof to the officer when they lunged

still got shoved hard. Already feeling dizzy, I nearly fell forward, but Vinson caught

Vinson's concern was palpable, but I shook my head. I couldn't leave

concern, "Chemo's side effects are hitting hard. Maybe you

is going on here?" Clyde's angry voice cut through,

Vinson's arms, hardly able to

him

eyes flickered toward me with jealousy, "Mr. Russell sure is protective

for me. "Can you hold on

I nodded again.

a candy from his pocket. "For low blood sugar, I always

popping it into my mouth. He'd think I just had low blood sugar. Clyde's

Patterson Group's lawyer arrived, so did

with us. "Jade's with the Patterson Group. She should