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,

this child might not even

could find out, so could the press. Uncle, do you really want the

a nerve with Merritt,

the family was against it, believing my bankrupt family

Clyde stood his ground, and eventually, Merritt didn't object too

would surely meet with universal

scandal for the Pattersons, uncovering

home. We'll

upstairs

another word, Merritt headed

I exchanged looks, supporting each

the Lairds continued their uproar, held

was Clyde's family matter, not

families had their motives, clear even to

is the

study, Merritt cut straight to

glanced at me, guilt in

been with her twice, and we were

voice was barely a whisper, yet it echoed in the

deeply,

seen him with others before; what was

reached for my hand, but I pulled

once or twice with Kayla, it made no

were certainly

a moment before

there's a chance. They wouldn't

the child is yours, we can't ignore

knew what he

have an bet take the risk.

his position. He

SWO