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.

began to gather around, sensing the drama. I quickly touched his arm to calm him down. "They're just asking

get back to work. It's

his protective stance softening

urgent situation that needs your attention," she said,

nudged Clyde. "Business

right behind you

I followed the officers to

work recently. And frankly, Isla doesn't have anything I'd

give her money, so she definitely

officer, still

of a man and asked if recognized him. I was uncertain. İ felt like I had seen him before but

man who took

hired him? But

kidnapper. Tell

rose, but I became even more

can't remember, and what does it

don't know

see if he has a grudge

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

police tried to

to me that while Isla had targeted me and Clyde with false accusations, we had

beating around the bush. We have

seen with this man at your company's

hadn't given anyone any money, let alone a