When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 73

Chapter 73



Kayla really seemed to be in a rough spot, looking all worn out and pale, with her spirit nowhere to be found and blood on her arms.

I had no clue how she got injured, but seeing her in such a sorry state, I bet even Clyde found it hard to turn her away.

I stepped back, silently giving them some space.

Clyde shot me a glance, then coldly offered, "I'll have my driver take you to the hospital."

"Clyde, please, I want you with me. I'm scared," she whimpered, snuggling into Clyde's embrace with an ease that suggested they had been close like this before.

Tears streamed down Kayla's cheeks like there was no tomorrow, drawing looks from the crowd gathering around. Clyde finally caved.

"Melanie, I'll go with her to the hospital," he said.

I nodded, not wanting to make a scene.

Watching them leave, the young officer I had met before peeked out again.

"Ms. Crawford, you are... remarkably composed," she remarked.

I just smiled and shook my head. What else could I do? I've gotten used to it over the years.

Seeing a familiar face, I quickly caught up with her.

"Officer, I have a feeling this wasn't all Mack's doing. There's something fishy going on."

shared my suspicions again, but the

case is technically closed. The evidence we have forms a complete circle, and with Mack's confession, it's pretty much wrapped up. Unless he changes his story, it's hard

unlikely that he could bear such a big

any other evidence, you should bring it to us,"

head, feeling a

no coincidences in this world; most are the result of human action.

project couldn't be delayed any further; I knew postponing it would

World, Vinson was still in a meeting, so I waited in his office.

reminiscing about college days. Even when he pursued me, he never went for the

my dorm mates, claiming it was to help me carry them up. Daphne

and send them to our dorm electronically. For graduation, even though he

in these memories, Vinson walked

things have been hectic. Have you been

explained the

we had to redo the

part of it, but there are many details that need the team's

in a lot of effort, and there were many details I wasn't fully familiar

moment, then asked, "Did you get a CT scan? You might

be told, I did feel

Vinson insisted, "Let's go to the hospital for a check-up

Thankfully, the hospital visit

no serious damage to my head. The attacker clearly didn't intend

sigh of relief, then broached the

else from your company can take over. I'm

else

do you think it would take

if Jade could help, we could wrap it up in a week, including

Jade's pretty swamped with her own projects, like the Chandler