When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 82

Chapter 82



Even though I was confined to a hospital room without access to my phone, I could still piece together that the Patterson Group was embroiled in a major scandal.

Mr. Patterson was in a coma, there had been a fatal accident at the construction site, and Mrs. Patterson was accused of murder...

Any one of these headlines would be enough to send social media into a frenzy.

My hospital room was under constant police surveillance, which meant that if I was proven guilty of murder, I'd be treated as a high-risk criminal. When Jade and the lawyer came to visit, they brought more bad news.

"York's wielding a power of attorney signed by Clyde, claiming he's now the acting CEO. He's taken control of everything."

"With Clyde out cold and you in this mess, what are we going to do? He's already meddling with HR."

"I argued with him, but he just threw it in my face that you're a murderer. He said the Patterson family would disinherit you, cutting all ties. The nerve of that guy!"

Her anger was palpable; clearly, she'd been through a lot these past few days.

And all this seemed to confirm my suspicions.

York had always played the role of the benevolent older brother, but now, with his brother barely cold, he was seizing power. And everything was falling into place too smoothly for it to be a coincidence.

Especially when I heard that York had signed off on several projects in the Design Department, holding all the documents, my suspicions deepened. "It's impossible. The old guard in departments one and two wouldn't defect in uncertain times."

I knew my team well. Without any real influence, York wouldn't be able to win them over.

Jade looked disheartened as she said, "But he's got control over the key projects' designs and even changed the system passwords. I can't access anything."

projects were crucial for the Patterson Group's strategy for the

a few days and had already zeroed in on its lifeline, taking

been exposed. Who else could

my eyes, but without solid evidence, I

ended, Jade looked at

like the docs say and don't be scared of chemo. If something happens to you, we're

silently, a

at worst, my shares would be divided, but what if Clyde

an eye on Clyde. Make sure no one takes advantage of his condition. And go see Merritt, explain

nodded, not fully

couldn't afford to explain further, simply hoping my allies

doctor said you need rest to avoid a

looked at her before lying

my frailty, I couldn't let things continue

my college sweetheart Clyde and Merritt, who

the day Lucia mentioned Clyde had been investigating my father's accident. For some reason, I felt indebted

gratitude are the hardest

in a blur until the officer who had escorted me to the station

interns on duty were caught slacking in the emergency

of relief washed over me as I repeatedly thanked

be confined to a hospital when the Patterson Group needed

still need

Please, cooperate. She's disappeared, with significant sums transferred

accounts. Share any

you have."

suspicions, especially about the construction site

likely substandard products supplied by Apex Group. The documentation is with my colleague Jade, secured in a