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 calm him down. "They're just asking for cooperation. I'll

get back to work. It's

softening

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

nudged Clyde. "Business

you once I'm done,

Gemma, and I followed the officers to the station where I provided

And frankly, Isla doesn't

money, so she definitely wouldn't

still skeptical,

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

man who took

But I

the kidnapper. Tell

rose, but I became even more

have seen this person before, but I really can't remember, and what does it have to do

don't

he has a grudge

point, I knew I had to be honest, but I really didn't

tried to intimidate

while Isla had targeted me and Clyde with false accusations, we had no reason to

beating around the bush. We

with this man at your company's café

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