When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 87

Chapter 87



After the police had no further need of me, I hailed a cab back to Patterson Mansion. Given the scandal that had engulfed the Pattersons, staying with Jade was no longer an option. Besides, Clyde had only been feigning illness, requiring daily updates on the business to keep his remote control firm. As I pushed open the mansion's grand doors, an unexpected sight greeted me.

There, seated on the living room sofa with a brazen tilt of her chin, was none other than Kayla. Her hand rested on her belly, her eyes brimming with triumph.

In those brief seconds, my brain seemed to short-circuit, unable to comprehend the scene before me.

Lucia lounged on the couch, passing Kayla an apple with a disdainful glance in my direction.

"Some hens can't lay eggs, it seems. Kayla's carrying Clyde's baby. Isn't it time she was given her due recognition?"

Laird chimed in, "A Patterson child can't be born out of wedlock. It's time to acknowledge the lineage!"

Their back-and-forth was cut by York sipping coffee quietly, though his sidelong glances at me didn't go unnoticed.

Merritt watched the unfolding drama with a cool detachment.

Clyde approached, taking my hand, attempting an explanation, but Laird interrupted.

"Clyde, you're the last of your line. You can't let it end with you!"

"In the old days, Melanie could have been sent away for not bearing children within three years!"

Frozen by Laird's words, Clyde turned angrily.

past! My family's affairs are none of your

gently withdrew my hand from his,

a seat

from the police station. They seem interested

back, fear in her eyes, which only

implying? Do you really

this. If you can't have a child, you won't let anyone

this is a family matter. Stay out of it!" Clyde interjected, trying to shield me from

I had never intended

can you even bear a child? This might be

caught a look from Merritt. He

had been orchestrated by Laird's family from the

down her

pleaded, "Melanie,

but the

You wouldn't

line end, would

want me and our baby? You've always wanted

not just Clyde, but

wants children

a family member who was connected by bones and blood, to be with the one he

bay as Kayla

frame you.

too far. She

and causing

Patterson Group's stock to

wanted to teach her a