When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 77

Chapter 77



The lawyer worked his magic swiftly, given the police had nothing solid on me. So, I was released in no time.

Still, by the time I stepped out, the sky had already turned pitch black. Hours had gone by, and I had no clue how things were faring on Clyde's end. “What in the world happened at the construction site? Which supplier messed up this time?"

I was acquainted with most of our partners, having worked closely with many of them alongside Merritt Construction, so a mishap of this magnitude seemed improbable.

Moreover, our sites were always under the watchful eye of safety officers. The reason Merritt Construction had earned its stellar reputation was precisely because of our emphasis on safety and efficiency in our projects.

A mishap, if not swiftly and effectively managed, could tarnish our reputation in no time.

The lawyer shook his head. "Mr. Patterson asked me to assist you first; he's dealing with it with another colleague. I haven't had the chance to get in touch yet."

"But it appears several sites encountered substandard materials. There was an accident on the downtown project site during overtime work tonight. A worker fell from a height and died instantly. Quite a few workers caught it on video, so there's no escaping this one."

"The media is not painting us in a favorable light, and the PR department is under a lot of pressure..."

Kemp had been with the company for ages. The serious, tense look on his face told me Merritt Construction was in for some trouble.

Any accident involving injury or death could significantly impact the entire project, and it wasn't just about compensating financially.

Clyde, known for his decisive and sometimes ruthless business tactics, had made a fair share of enemies. It wouldn't take long for someone to exploit this situation.

"I need to go to the company to check some documents. You deal with the victim's family. I'll catch a cab."

After Kemp dropped me off, I hurried to the office.

Numerous documents needed immediate review; any loophole could spell disaster for us.

a persistent twitch in my right

door, to spot a shadowy figure

"Who's there?"

as I flicked on the lights, ready to strike, only to come face

panicked but regained her composure upon seeing

You scared me to death. Clyde sent me

she was clutching several files, which she quickly tried to hide behind her

What are you doing snooping around in the dark? And why are you in

supplied by Kayla's family's factory, I wasn't surprised to

keys in her hand.

the

only

His ID

with access to all

my suspicions only

Call him.

seemed genuinely confident now, dialing Clyde's

there was

calling him too, to no

Impatiently, Kayla pushed past

"These documents are crucial,

Do you

site?

I stood firm,

told me letting her leave would only spell

I, weakened by illness,

slip past

what's going

had arrived, and I urgently instructed, "Stop her, she's stealing

of Merritt Construction's mishap spreading like