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.

fuming. "It's all because she quit. The project gets stalled, and now there's

made

country. It's not up to you to decide. Jade has to pay! If she doesn't, it's jail. She's responsible,

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

signed by her supervisor, proving from when she left, she wasn't responsible

to the officer

feeling dizzy, I nearly fell forward,

Vinson's concern was palpable, but I shook my

"Chemo's side effects

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

leaned in Vinson's arms, hardly

approach, but Kayla held him back. "Clyde, here's the police

flickered toward me with jealousy, "Mr. Russell sure is protective of Melanie, huh? So much for keeping a

concern solely for me. "Can you hold on

I nodded again.

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

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

Patterson Group's lawyer arrived, so did

with the Patterson Group. She should