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 be a Patterson.

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

nerve with Merritt, touching on his

the family was against it, believing my

and eventually, Merritt didn't object too

would surely meet with

sleuthing prowess, would spell scandal for the Pattersons,

home. We'll handle

upstairs with

word, Merritt

supporting

Lairds continued their uproar,

was Clyde's family matter,

motives, clear even to

is the

cut straight

at me, guilt in his

with her twice,

was barely a whisper, yet it

breathed deeply,

had seen him with others before;

for my hand, but

was once or twice with Kayla,

certainly others besides

for a moment before looking up

They wouldn't

a 1% chance the child is

he meant.

have an bet take the

his position. He

SWO