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?"

slammed his cane down,

not even be a Patterson. You can't

the press. Uncle,

with Merritt, touching

Clyde proposed to me, the family was against it, believing my bankrupt family wasn't a match for

didn't object

me with Kayla would surely meet

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

home. We'll handle

upstairs with

another word, Merritt headed

exchanged looks, supporting each other as

us, the Lairds continued their

was Clyde's family matter, not

motives, clear even

is the child

Merritt cut straight to

glanced at me, guilt in his eyes, "I'm

her twice, and we were

a whisper, yet it echoed

deeply, maintaining

others before; what

my hand, but I pulled

with

were certainly

moment

chance. They wouldn't dare lie about something

chance the child is yours, we can't ignore

knew what he

have an bet take the risk. Content

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SWO