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.

boss and his brother-in-law later, they were both fuming. "It's all because she quit. The project gets stalled, and now

self-righteous indignation made

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

hadn't returned from questioning yet, so I pulled out the proof I had kept in my bag. "Jade got terminated, went through arbitration,

when she left, she wasn't

hand the proof to the officer when they lunged at me, trying

fell

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

concern, "Chemo's side effects are

here?" Clyde's angry voice cut through, but Vinson's arms around me

Vinson's arms, hardly able

him back.

sure is protective of Melanie, huh?

them, his concern solely for me. "Can you hold on a

I nodded again.

candy from his

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

Patterson Group's lawyer arrived, so

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