When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 74

Chapter 74



Clyde looked like he was on the verge of boiling over, suppressing something fierce.

I pulled my hand away and rubbed my wrist.

"Quit the drama, you know what's up with Mack. The Aspire World project can't be delayed."

"If you don't wanna do overtime, you're welcome to cover the Aspire World compensation yourself."

I was sure, despite his frustration, he wouldn't jeopardize the work.

After all, we're talking about a compensation that could skyrocket to millions. No company would want to fork out that kind of money unless absolutely necessary.

As expected, he didn't push further, just mumbled under his breath.

"You could move to the Patterson Group offices, you know. Aren't those fancy offices big enough for you?"

"I'm just worried about screwing up, okay? Is my hard work worth nothing, only to be trashed again?"

I stared him down, already set on digging to the bottom of this matter. Otherwise, Jade would keep facing obstacles at the company.

"What do you mean? Mack got caught, didn't he?"

Clyde seemed lost, so I shook my head.

"Mack is just a fall guy. I don't know why he took the blame, but it wasn't just because he hated me."

"That night, Kayla went to the security department pretending to be you, then deleted all the footage during a so-called system upgrade. So, no clue who got into the office."

"But I'm sure, Mack was plastered. With that level of booze in him, not just him, even a bull would've hit the floor."

were under Mack's name,

wanted to bring this up at the police station

she's not dumb, probably made sure the security was on her side.

Clyde was savvy enough to look

the Patterson Group's reputation. If word gets out,

immediately denied it, "No, she was with me that night,

he was about to say too

do a man and a

to sense my irritation, he tried to clarify, "Kayla couldn't

her, I'll do

somewhat expected, and I wasn't too

the air, and

I

to approach, but I

this out. Vinson, shall

didn't want to argue about

of flings, but Kayla seemed to be in a

brainless, a bully,

Yet, Clyde was smitten.

what Eliana once said, "Why did I fall for him?

leave, Clyde grabbed me again, this

to get with Vinson! If not

couldn't shake off his grip, so before Vinson

Clyde stumbled back and let go. "Get off me, it's

glance, following Vinson to the

eyed the nearby hotels, deciding to stay close by

on, leading me to the nearest

clients year-round. You can stay here for now; it's

seemed reasonable, so I headed

follow me to the room, but our trip to the hotel together was the talk of the town

expect Isla to be

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