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 the officer seemed

have forms a complete circle, and with Mack's confession, it's pretty much wrapped up.

that he could bear such

evidence, you should bring it to us," she

shook my head, feeling a bit

are no coincidences in this world; most are the result of human action. But without access to Mack, I was

of heading home, I went straight to Vinson. The Aspire World project

I waited in

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

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

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

was lost in

hectic. Have you been waiting long?"

explained the

data, meaning we had to redo the

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

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

asked, "Did you get a CT scan?

about the assault. Truth be told, I did feel

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

Thankfully, the hospital visit

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

breathed a sigh of relief, then broached the

someone else from your company can take over. I'm worried

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

to understand, "How long do you think

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

her own projects, like the Chandler family's restaurant