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

back to

me, his protective stance softening only after Gemma

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

nudged Clyde.

you

the officers to the station where I provided

And frankly, Isla doesn't have

Kayla to give her money, so

still skeptical,

a photo of a man and asked if recognized him. I was

the man

him? But

kidnapper. Tell me where the victim

police suddenly rose, but I became even

before, but I really can't remember, and what does it have

I don't

has a grudge

had to be

police tried to

while Isla had targeted me and Clyde with false accusations,

around the bush.

at your company's café and the hotel, and you

well I hadn't