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.

felt a persistent twitch in my right eyelid. Ever since my illness, I'd become superstitious, sensing an impending

did I expect, upon reaching the office door, to spot

"Who's there?"

I flicked on the lights, ready to

looked momentarily panicked but regained her composure upon

me to death. Clyde sent me to

clutching several files, which she

doing snooping around in the dark? And why are you

one of the material batches was supplied by Kayla's family's factory, I wasn't surprised to find

in her hand. "Clyde gave them to me.

the

only

Clyde. His ID

with access to all

suspicions

believe me? Call him.

now, dialing

was

calling him too, to no

Impatiently, Kayla pushed past

"These documents are crucial,

now. Do you

man died on site? Don't get

stood firm,

gut told me letting her leave would only spell

could I, weakened by illness, stand

managed to slip past me

what's

and I urgently instructed,

Construction's mishap spreading like wildfire, the