When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 76

Chapter 76



When I got home, Clyde made a beeline for the guest room, not even giving me a chance to speak.

It was his way of shutting down the conversation, a tactic he often resorted to since our school days. Whenever he encountered a topic he didn't want to discuss, he'd retreat to process it alone before coming up with a solution.

I wasn't a fan of his silent treatment, but at most, it only ever lasted a night.

Ignoring his mood, I decided to pack some clothes and stay at a hotel for a few days, at least until I could wrap up the Aspire World project.

What I hadn't anticipated was the police showing up at our office the very next day, right after Clyde dropped me off.

"Melanie, good morning. We need you to come with us for an investigation into a missing person related to Isla," one officer said, his tone emotionless.

"Isla's missing?" I was stunned. I had just seen her account spewing slander about me online yesterday.

The officer nodded. "She's been missing for 48 hours and is completely unreachable."

"What does that have to do with my wife? She has an alibi for those 48 hours."

Clyde stepped in front of me, putting himself between me and the officers.

"Mr. Patterson, your wife is a person of interest in this case. We need your cooperation," the officer insisted.

could retort, our colleagues began to gather around, sensing the drama. I quickly touched

to get back to

Clyde released me, his protective stance softening

an urgent situation that needs your attention," she said, her eyes darting nervously to the officers and

Clyde. "Business

you once I'm done,

hurried off with Gemma, and I followed the officers to the station where I provided my alibi for the time of Isla's

with work recently. And frankly, Isla doesn't have anything I'd want to blackmail her for,"

so she definitely

officer, still

asked if recognized him. I was uncertain. İ felt like I had seen him

the man who

But I honestly don't

were just hiring the kidnapper. Tell me where the victim

rose, but

can't remember, and what does it have to do with

don't

with this person and see if he has a grudge against Isla or if

to be honest, but I really didn't know this person

tried to intimidate

while Isla had targeted me and Clyde

beating around the bush. We

company's café and the hotel, and

I countered, knowing well I hadn't given anyone any money,