When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 64

Chapter 64



Kayla was at a loss for words, simply sitting quietly to the side, holding Clyde's hand.

Meanwhile, I was patiently waiting for the lawyer to get everything sorted out. The legal department at Patterson Group was top-notch, so dealing with these kinds of issues was a piece of cake for them.

"Want something to drink? Something sweet?" Clyde suddenly approached me, looking a bit awkward.

He genuinely thought I might be having a sugar low.

Vinson stood up instantly. "No need, I'll go get it."

Clyde shot him a fierce glare before taking the seat Vinson had just vacated. He pulled out a few pieces of candy from his pocket and handed them to

me.

"If you're having a sugar low, you should always carry some candy with you. Just pop one if you feel faint."

"It's all your favorite flavors. I'll get you some imported chocolate another day."

At that moment, I was indeed taken aback. Back in college, Clyde wasn't flush with cash, but he always managed to pull out various snacks from his pockets. I've always had a sweet tooth but was also concerned about my figure, so I always hesitated to indulge. He never gave me too much, just a little bit, even selecting the chocolates carefully.

Just as I was about to take the candy from his hand, Kayla's voice, filled with discomfort, rang out.

"Clyde, I think I'm having an allergic reaction. It's so itchy."

uncomfortably, then

in scratch marks and had swollen up. Remembering how she claimed to be allergic to dog hair and insisted on sending Rocky to the pound, my gaze towards her turned colder. I had clearly seen her playing with a colleague's Corgi

marks on her arm, panicked and hurriedly stuffed the candies into

leave a scar. Let's go

only when he reached the door. Turning back to me, he said, "I'll be right

room. Because I knew, he wouldn't come back. It was

by the two, scoffed and then handed

if you're hungry later, I'll

smiled, surprised he remembered my favorite milkshake. Truth be told, I didn't really care for that milkshake; I drank it often in school because it was cheap. Three bucks a bottle, even Clyde could afford it. I could feel Clyde's gaze grow heavier, but

milkshake

to approach, but Kayla held him

"Clyde, it itches."

then nodded, leading her

finally resolved. Naturally, she was

Vel

and tried to pin the blame on her. Jade came out

I just remembered, you had chemo today, right? Why didn't you

speechless. She had been through

patted us both. "Now that it's over, let's go eat. You must be

"Tomorrow, I need to get some grapefruit

on the way. Suddenly, I noticed a familiar car in the rearview mirror. Taking a closer look at the license plate, it indeed was Clyde's. He

a hot pot? Let the fiery spice chase

to notice Clyde's car following us, making several turns, but it seemed like he

over an hour at the hot pot

car, grabbed an umbrella, and ran