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.

colleagues began to gather around, sensing the drama. I quickly touched his arm

everyone to get back

released me, his protective stance softening only after Gemma rushed

an urgent situation that needs your attention," she said, her eyes darting

Clyde. "Business

be right behind you once I'm done, don't

and I followed the officers to the station where I provided my alibi for the

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

her money, so she definitely wouldn't have enough money

still

was uncertain. İ felt like I had seen him before but couldn't

man who took

But I

the kidnapper. Tell me where the victim

voice of the police suddenly rose, but I

really can't remember, and what does it have to

don't

and see if he has a grudge against

had to be honest, but I

tried to intimidate

it was clear to me that while Isla had targeted me

around the bush. We

this man at your company's

hadn't given anyone any