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

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 to reopen

it's unlikely that he could bear such

you have any other evidence, you should

head, feeling

result of human

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

arrived at Aspire World, Vinson was still in a meeting, so I waited in his office. It

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

of flowers, he'd bring bags full of snacks for my dorm mates, claiming it was to help

For graduation, even though he couldn't make it back in time,

I was lost in these

have been hectic. Have you been waiting long?"

the situation

up the data, meaning we had to redo the

can remember part of it, but there are

was the lead designer, the Aspire World team had put in a lot of effort, and there were many details I wasn't

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

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

"Let's go to the hospital for a

Thankfully, the hospital visit

serious damage to my head. The attacker

then broached the subject of work

from your company can take over.

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

to understand, "How long do you

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

with her own