When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 71

Chapter 71



Eliana did indeed show up at Patterson Group the very next day, insisting that I be the one to handle her project, or she would walk away from the collaboration.

I convened a meeting immediately, bringing Jade along to the conference room.

Eliana's mood seemed to brighten a bit at the sight of us, but then she quickly grew frustrated again.

"Melanie, that Kayla, can you handle her already?"

"She's just so annoying. Can't Clyde see through her? Is he blind?"

That's when I learned that Kayla had tried to suck up to Eliana and ended up getting a tongue-lashing for her efforts.

But to my surprise, Kayla cried and then turned around to blame Eliana.

"Is Clyde out of his mind? Why did I ever fall for him? Was I blind?"

"Really? Why did you fall for him back then?"

"Because he was really something back in the day, and pretty handsome to boot."

I replied without much emotion.

Eliana was taken aback by my response, mainly because I was stating the obvious.

Back then, Clyde was always a source of positivity, lighting up every room he entered with his energy. But now...

I pulled out some files, "Jade will be in charge this time, with me assisting on the design side."

Eliana looked like she wanted to say something, but after glancing at Jade, she held her tongue.

explained, "Eliana, it's not that I'm shirking. I didn't mention it at dinner yesterday, but I've had a

It was time for Jade to stand on her own two

difficult for us. The meeting went smoothly, and

I started investigating the data

infected with a virus, which had spread from my

the most

what couldn't wait was the case with

the security department first, wanting

I'm sorry, but there was a system upgrade, and

Why upgrade

had my

I was told that Kayla had come

and Clyde's affair, so no one

system was

latest version, but the footage from several days had

ton

deflated, I returned to my office, fearing that

had my suspicions, notably Paul's sudden disappearance that day, which

Mack was quite friendly with Kayla. Could

beer that day; the chances of

this over, Larry from Design Department timidly knocked on my

"Come in."

come clean, please don't be mad.

immediately set off alarm bells. Could

diligent at work. Sure, he was a bit playful

nodded slightly,

"Melanie, I'm so sorry. I was upgrading my game,

the live

Rel

don't worry,