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.

Clyde could retort, our colleagues began to gather around, sensing the drama. I quickly touched his arm to calm him

back to work.

his protective stance softening only after

attention," she said,

Clyde.

behind you once I'm done, don't

that, Clyde hurried off with Gemma, and I followed the officers to the station where I provided my

been swamped with work recently. And frankly, Isla doesn't have anything I'd want to

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

officer, still

a photo of a man and asked if recognized him. I was uncertain. İ felt like I had seen him before but couldn't

the man

But I honestly don't

were just hiring the kidnapper. Tell me where

suddenly rose, but

really can't remember, and what does

I don't know

if he has a grudge against Isla or

be honest, but

tried to

Isla had targeted me

stop beating around the bush.

your company's café

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