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

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

could bear such a

evidence, you

shook my head,

are the result of human action. But

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

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

college days. Even when he pursued me, he

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

dorm electronically. For graduation, even though he couldn't make it back

I was lost in these

things have been hectic. Have you been

the situation

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

are

team had put in a lot of effort, and there were

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

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

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

Thankfully, the hospital visit

and there was no serious damage to my

relief, then broached the subject of

your company can

for someone else to get up to speed, potentially

understand, "How long do you think it would take

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

swamped with her own