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."

suspicions again, but

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

unlikely that he could bear

you have any other evidence, you should bring

shook my head, feeling a bit

are the result of human action. But without

Vinson. The Aspire World project couldn't

waited in his office. It was a spartan space, nothing fancy, much

days. Even when he

mates, claiming it was to help me carry them

send them to our dorm electronically. For graduation, even though he couldn't make it back in time, he still

lost in

for the wait, things have been hectic. Have you been

explained the situation to

up the data, meaning we had to redo the design and calculations

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

had put in a lot of effort, and there were many details

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

told, I did feel a bit dizzy, but I knew the project was

"Let's go to the hospital for a check-up first. We can talk about work

Thankfully, the hospital visit

a minor injury, and there was no serious damage to my head.

of relief, then broached the subject of work

company can take over. I'm

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

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

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

with her own projects, like the Chandler family's