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."

my suspicions again, but the officer seemed

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

that he could bear such a big

have any other evidence, you should bring

my head, feeling a

most are the result of human action. But

went straight to Vinson. The Aspire World project couldn't be delayed

a meeting, so I waited in his office. It was a spartan space, nothing fancy,

found myself reminiscing about college days. Even when he pursued

he'd bring bags full of snacks for my dorm mates, claiming it was to help me carry them up. Daphne

graduation, even though he couldn't make it back

I was lost in these

been hectic. Have you been waiting

the situation

had to

it, but there are many details that need the team's input," I

in a

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

I did feel

to the hospital for a check-up first. We can talk about work

Thankfully, the hospital visit

serious damage to my head. The attacker clearly

a sigh of relief, then broached the subject

someone else from your company can take over. I'm worried about

take longer for someone else to get up to speed, potentially delaying the

long do you think it

help, we could wrap it up in a week, including the final

pretty swamped with her own projects, like