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.

The project gets stalled, and now there's been a major accident! The project's design is flawed, millions in

made

me, the boss 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

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

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

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

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

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

"Chemo's side effects are hitting hard.

Clyde's angry voice cut through, but

in Vinson's

him back. "Clyde, here's the

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

solely for me. "Can you hold on a bit

I nodded again.

his pocket. "For low blood sugar, I always carry

I grabbed it, tearing off the wrapper and popping it into my mouth.

lawyer

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