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.

isn't the past! My family's affairs are none of

from his, not interested in his

took a seat in

police station. They seem interested in Ms.

back, fear in her eyes, which only irritated

what are you implying? Do you really want

like this. If you can't have a child, you won't let anyone else have one either. If you

Stay out of it!"

angry. I had never intended

frail health, can you even bear a child? This might be

from Merritt. He hadn't

with Clyde had been orchestrated

down her

pleaded, "Melanie, I know

like me, but

You wouldn't want to

end, would

you want me and our baby? You've always wanted your own

just Clyde, but me

know Clyde wants children and a

member who was

bay as

Melanie. I never meant to frame you. It was just

far. She

and causing

Patterson Group's stock to

I just wanted to teach