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."

again, but

Mack's confession, it's pretty much wrapped up. Unless he

unlikely that he could bear such

you should bring it to us," she

head,

the result

I went straight to Vinson. The Aspire World project couldn't be delayed any further; I knew postponing it would cause

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

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

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

study materials and send them to our dorm electronically. For graduation, even though he couldn't make it back in time, he still sent gifts for everyone in

was lost in

things have been hectic.

the

meaning we had to redo the design and

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

the lead designer, the Aspire World team had put in a lot of effort, and there

then asked, "Did you get a CT scan?

Truth be told, I did feel a bit dizzy, but

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

Thankfully, the hospital visit

there was no serious damage

a sigh of relief, then broached the subject

someone else from your company can

knowing it would take longer for someone else to get up to speed, potentially delaying

to understand, "How long do you think it would take with

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

her own