When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 69

Chapter 69



"River, Melanie?"

Eliana was the first to snap out of it. She quickly grabbed Isla's phone and tossed it aside.

Then she yelled at the security guard, "What are you waiting for? Get them out of here! Now!"

I was just holding my head, tears streaming down my face, realizing my wig had indeed fallen off. Ever since I began wearing the wig, I had fretted about it slipping off. Now, having it forcibly removed and shown on live broadcast was a nightmare.

I couldn't bear to think about what the inte might say or think about me.

After everyone had left, Eliana frantically tried to fix the wig back on my head, but it just wouldn't sit right. She was on the verge of tears; I quickly took the wig from her.

"Let me do it."

Eliana looked at me, guilt written all over her face, "I'm so sorry, I should have stopped her earlier. It's all my fault, I was too focused on getting her to slip up."

Looking at my reflection in the glass of the booth, I quickly adjusted the wig.

"It's not your fault, you've helped me a lot already. Thank you, truly."

"If it weren't for you, I'd be the laughing stock by now, who knows what stories they'd be spinning."

I looked at her sincerely, but the guilt on her face only deepened.

"Melanie, is this some kind of new trend? You looked better with long hair, you know."

her eyes widened, and she guided me to

shave your head, or is it due to an

you don't have

her eyes brimming with tears, I gently squeezed her hand,

up, pacing back and forth in

the oncology department. My grandmother was hospitalized, and I think I saw you there. Then you went off to Aurora, and something happened to your family during that time.

connect the dots so quickly. I lowered my

Eliana, who disliked me, could piece it together, so what about Clyde? Could he have figured it out too? For some reason, this thought

saying goodbye to Eliana and returning to the office, Clyde came straight to my office. He stared at my hair for

ends

in his office, I saw Kayla

to believe me, I

just wanted revenge, to stir up viewership, it had nothing to do with

if she had even put on lipstick

emotionlessly on a

turned

"Clyde..."

"Out."

doted on her, never speaking a harsh word. I didn't understand

huff, and Clyde sat down, his gaze fixed on me. "Melanie,

came to the office earlier, Lina had told me everyone knew

head. Actually,

I felt a sense of relief. This way, I didn't have to worry about hiding

gained some weight. I

me here just to ask about this? If there's nothing else, I'll be

used to love your long

even if you wanted a short

frustrated, his words tumbling out incoherently. I smiled at him, not