When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 83

Chapter 83



The police had just left when Gemma briefly filled me in on the office chaos before dashing back, not even waiting for my word of thanks. As for me, I was far from okay. The doctor suggested I stay for more observation, but staying was out of the question for me.

Staggering, I made my way to Clyde's room, shocked to find him still unconscious after all this time.

The nurse looked at me with pity. "Mrs. Patterson, true love shines brightest in dark times. He'll surely remember your kindness once he wakes."

I forced a small smile, wishing he wouldn't remember at all. Remembering might just make him refuse the divorce again, complicating matters even further.

Beneath the calm surface, the Patterson family was anything but peaceful.

With no children from Clyde, Merritt would never let me continue as Mrs. Patterson.

Honestly, Kayla shouldn't have sided with an outsider. She could've easily taken my place as the esteemed Mrs. Patterson.

I didn't need Merritt digging into everything; I could make a pretty good guess on my own.

York had his eyes on the Patterson empire, but Merritt and Clyde kept him at bay, leaving him and the Lairds without a chance.

So, he roped in Kayla, who resembled me from my younger days. He knew about the strain between Clyde and me and used it to taunt me.

If we divorced and I took some of the shares, he could slowly devour the Patterson empire.

But he hadn't expected us to stay married and even secure several major deals.

he stooped low and used dirty tricks, roping Kayla and others into his

face on the hospital bed, I felt a surge

like Clyde was always the one pulling us through

gently held his hand, saying, "Clyde, it's my turn to be strong.

the sudden release of my pent-up tension,

I swatted the hand away irritably, only to see a slightly embarrassed Clyde. "Uh, your skin looks really nice." I rolled my eyes at him, checking the time and realizing I was late for

Clyde. "Did you give York full control over the

his head. "I don't remember doing so, but there might have been a moment when I was conscious. I can't recall signing

his entire coma,

were suspicious, though, and I decided to investigate the

wanted to come along, but I informed him that

awake. I'm thinking of bringing him to Patterson Mansion

he's too weak to return to the office and that I'll take charge

approval, I felt

make a move, but I

out the corruption, the company would only

I returned to the office to find it

at the sudden silence that

from the

can you just kick me

Patterson's wife. You must stand up for us,

Patterson Group, having battled alongside Clyde and

saw York and Laird

York quickly approached. "Sister-in-law, you're free of charges?

handle in the company. You should be with Clyde; I'll take care of things