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."

crucial for the

company for a few days and had already zeroed in on its lifeline, taking control of all designs. He must have planted

Mack had already been exposed. Who else could it

solid evidence, I

looked at me

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

silently, a sudden idea

shares would be divided, but what if

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

not fully grasping my

I couldn't afford to explain further, simply

coughed, reminding me, "The doctor said you need rest to

gratefully looked at her before lying back down, feeling a wave

couldn't

and Merritt, who had helped my mom and

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

gratitude are the hardest

a blur until the officer who

interns on duty were caught slacking in the emergency exit, smoking.

over me as I repeatedly

a suspect, I didn't want to be confined to

still need

cooperate. She's disappeared, with significant sums

Share

you have."

eagerly shared my suspicions, especially

materials were likely substandard products supplied by Apex Group. The documentation is with my colleague Jade,