When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 88

Chapter 88



"Is there a problem, Ethan? You're not suggesting you want to sabotage the baby's arrival, are you?"

"Trying to snatch someone's inheritance now, are you? That blatant?"

Lucy didn't hold back, lunging to snatch the photo from Ethan's grasp.

Eva wasn't about to be outdone, lifting the photo high out of reach.

"Clyde and Melanie expecting a baby should be cause for fireworks, but the woman carrying it might not be carrying a Patterson heir!" "Look at this photo. This woman's been around, slept with who knows how many men, and the cops found out she's got a daughter!" "This kind of woman, how many times has she schemed against Melanie? You really think she's carrying Clyde's child?"

Eva came over to me, gripping my hands tightly.

"Melanie, don't you worry. Ethan and I, we've got your back."

"In our eyes, you're the only Mrs. Patterson that counts. No one else!"

Lucy, seizing the moment, launched into a tirade.

York, meanwhile, just watched, keeping his silence.

I knew all too well Ethan's family wasn't genuinely on my side. It was all because I couldn't bear a child, and now their son returning from abroad saw a chance to step into the Patterson Corporation.

The Lairds must have their own agenda, using the name of that child to achieve their own goals wasn't off the table.

I stayed silent, knowing this wasn't a place for me to speak.

Besides, I was soon to be no longer part of this family, right?

"Enough! What's with all this disgraceful noise?"

cane down, and

not even

so could the press. Uncle, do you really want the Pattersons

a nerve with Merritt,

the family was against it, believing my bankrupt family wasn't

eventually, Merritt didn't object too much, given our college

me with Kayla would surely meet

past coming to light, with the inte's sleuthing prowess, would spell scandal for the Pattersons, uncovering

We'll

Melanie, upstairs with

word, Merritt

looks, supporting each other

us, the Lairds continued their uproar, held back by

this was Clyde's family matter, not

motives,

is the

study, Merritt cut

at me, guilt in his eyes,

been with her twice, and

voice was barely a whisper, yet

deeply, maintaining

others before; what was this

hand, but I

it was once or twice with Kayla,

certainly others

pondered for a moment

They wouldn't dare lie about something

1% chance the child is yours, we can't ignore it.

knew what he meant. Merritt

to have an bet

secure his position. He

SWO