When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 70

Chapter 70



Back at the office, my colleagues cast curious glances my way. Lina approached, visibly trying not to stare at my head.

"Melanie, are you okay? That reporter was way out of line."

I touched my head playfully. "Pretty convincing wig, huh? Next time I'll go for Harley Quinn pigtails."

Lina couldn't help but laugh, though worry still flickered in her eyes.

"Melanie, why'd you go bald? You don't need to shave it all off for wigs, right?"

I repeated the explanation I'd given Clyde earlier, and everyone seemed to finally get it. After all, someone had noticed a patch missing from my head that day, but no one really questioned it further.

Vinson picked me up after work. Jade, fresh from a meeting outside, rushed over and gave me a tight hug.

"Melanie, you've been through so much. Has that reporter lost her mind?"

"I won't let her get away with this! Should we call the cops? This is outrageous!"

I patted her back, telling her not to worry. Isla had indeed gone off the deep end, but I suspected there were plenty of benefits driving her madness. Her phone, the latest model costing a fortune, along with her luxury bag and shoes, all screamed bribery. If I wasn't wrong, those were likely financed by what should have been our joint assets. Clyde seemed to have left work early too, hurrying over.

"Melanie, come home tonight, I.......”

"It's fine."

didn't want to dwell on it, simply getting into

Now that everyone in the know was here, I couldn't help but feel a bit speechless. I had wanted to keep things under

eat, thankfully steering clear of my health issues, which eased my mind a bit. We finally settled

huh? Even bald, you're

smiled reluctantly, replying, "Still, better with hair,

it'll grow back. Once you stop

seemed nonchalant, even offering me a large piece

with today's tech, cancer's not the big bad wolf it used to be." "You're doing great. Just keep eating

age.

went on, their

of comfort

of food in front of me, I covered my plate, “Really, I

you need

added a chicken leg to my plate, saying, "Protein, good for

you to that doctor, it's not for

looked cunning, and I

and my life's not

she and Jade rolled their eyes before Eliana mentioned, "My family's chain needs a redesign, plus we're building a new five-story restaurant. You'll handle the design as

lowest bid, don't let that jerk profit from

with a smile, knowing Eliana's gesture was more about

only to find Clyde waiting

go home