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

with Mack's confession, it's pretty much

that he could bear such

you should bring

shook my head, feeling a

this world; most are the result of human action. But without access to Mack,

Vinson. The Aspire World project couldn't be delayed any further; I

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

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

full of snacks for my dorm mates, claiming it was to help me carry them up. Daphne was definitely one of his

finals, it was Vinson who'd prepare 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

in

have been hectic. Have you been waiting long?"

awkwardly explained the

hadn't backed up the data, meaning we had to redo the

of it, but there are many details that

I was the lead designer, the Aspire World team had put in a lot of effort,

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

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

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

Thankfully, the hospital visit

just a minor injury, and there was no serious damage to

then broached the

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

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

long do you think it would take

could wrap it up in a

her own