When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 81

Chapter 81



When I slowly came to, I didn't need to open my eyes to know I was back in the hospital.

But this time, there were no familiar faces by my side, just cops.

The doctor's expression turned even more grave during the examination. "Ms. Crawford, I've told you before, this is a recurrence. You need to take care of yourself, otherwise..."

"I know, another relapse might be terminal."

I looked at the doctor calmly, saying, "Sorry for the trouble, again."

The doctor opened his mouth to say something, glanced at the police, but ultimately held back. He only mentioned my condition was critical, that cancer cells could spread at any moment. Honestly, I'd been living on borrowed time for months. Perhaps, there really was no need for me to do much more.

I understood he was speaking in my defense, and I nodded at him gratefully.

My situation wasn't hard to investigate, and the police must know I had no reason to kill Isla. After all, I was already planning to divorce Clyde, and over the years, he had countless affairs. If I cared about reputation, I would have divorced him long ago.

The lady cop lightened up a lot, promising me they'd find out what really happened.

and wished to see Jade, to grant

was right; my condition was severe, there was

accompanied the lawyers to the station. With many issues now falling on Kemp's shoulders at the Patterson Group, and his team not specialized in homicide cases, a change was indeed

Patterson, what

I

didn't know how long I could hold on with my condition, so I left everything for Jade

villainess, desperate to seize control of the Patterson Group by any means, causing the company's stock to plummet. Indeed, if Clyde never woke up, the Patterson Group would be mine. Unfortunately, they didn't understand that in my condition, having enough money was all I could ask for. I

it that severe?" Merritt eyed me curiously, somehow having managed to enter the

energy up. "I've had a lot on my plate lately,

to take my words at face value, even nodding in agreement. "Retreating to advance, smart. Don't worry, Gemma

believed I was faking it, but I had no need to explain.

Jade knows my safe's combination, and she has

drugged Clyde, or

shook

similarly to my college days, even her looks, and her qualifications didn't match the job. She should've been screened out before the interview

to interfere with the Design Department a lot. I think

Waking up, I could connect the

Jade visited, she told me Kayla had disappeared, but with everything in chaos, no one noticed where she went. With Clyde in a coma, her absence was

frowned, seemingly tackling a