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,

the case is technically closed. The evidence we have forms a complete circle, and with Mack's confession, it's

it's unlikely that he could bear such a big

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

my head, feeling a bit

coincidences in this world; most are the result of human action.

Aspire World project couldn't be delayed any further; I knew

I waited in his

myself reminiscing about college days. Even when he pursued me, he never

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

to our dorm electronically. For graduation, even though he couldn't make

was lost in these

been hectic. Have you been waiting

explained the

had to redo the design and calculations from

can remember part of it, but there are many details

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

then asked, "Did you get a CT

almost forgotten about the assault. Truth be told, I did feel a bit

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

Thankfully, the hospital visit

injury, and there was no serious damage to my head. The attacker clearly

breathed a sigh of relief, then broached the subject

company can take over.

it would take longer for someone else to get up to

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

the team collaborates, or if Jade could help, we could wrap it up in a week, including the final

with her own projects, like the Chandler