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.

drama. I quickly touched his arm to

get back to work. It's

stance softening only after

she said, her eyes darting nervously to the officers

nudged Clyde.

right behind you once I'm

with Gemma, and I followed the officers to the station where I provided my alibi for the time

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

money, so she definitely

still skeptical,

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

the man

hired him? But I honestly

the kidnapper. Tell me where

suddenly rose, but I became even more

really can't remember, and what does it have

don't know

you start with this person and see if he has a grudge against

had to be honest, but I really

police tried to intimidate

had targeted me and Clyde with false accusations, we

beating around the bush. We

company's café and the hotel,

impossible,” I countered, knowing well I hadn't given anyone any