When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 91

Chapter 91



I didn't pay her any attention, instead, my gaze shifted past her to York standing behind.

"What brings you here?"

Our families were almost at each other's throats, knowing too much about each other's dirty laundry, and yet here he was, daring to step into the company?

York just shrugged, "Given all the drama at Patterson Group these days, and Clyde... not being in the best of health, it's only natural for me to step in and lend a hand as his cousin."

"No need to get worked up. Grandpa gave his blessing. Maybe you want to give him a call?"

I had no clue how Merritt managed to strike a deal with York, but York's confidence suggested it was the real deal.

Kayla stepped forward again, blocking my view.

"Melanie, I was talking to you."

"And in what capacity might that be? Ms. Osborne?"

Her file still listed her as a junior assistant, practically without any real power.

The only leverage she had was the baby she was carrying.

she

be promoted. Soon enough, my word will be as good as Clyde's around here.

meant for me, "Merritt said prenatal influences are crucial. I need to be around the company. After all,

dream," I replied with a smile, then walked away

was making bold claims over an

if Clyde were to get his health in check, he could have thirty kids a year if he wanted. There would be no shortage of heirs vying for control of Patterson

okay?" Jade asked, concern evident in her

to work. This is nothing, doesn't

the small stuff, almost convincing

doctors said my condition was mostly stress-induced. If I could find happiness in my marriage, maybe

I decided to ignore everyone and everything that pissed me off. Maybe I'd live a bit

I was planning to catch some sleep in the office when an unexpected visitor showed

at the station was standing at my office door, now dressed

hurried over, "Officer, what brings

you're on your lunch break, right? There's something I

noticing she was alone, which struck

"I'm here on a personal note, you can say

smiled, shaking my head, "Let me treat you to lunch. The diner across the street

for me a few times at the

prepared for the bombshell she

claims none of it was Kayla's doing. Said he acted out of spite, because he couldn't stand you as a leader. Even admitted to

touched her food, just kept

Patterson Group's designs. He figured since it wasn't the same country, selling the

wasn't surprised; if Merritt said he'd handle it,

words truly shook