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.

belly, and she instinctively covered it, stepping back,

enough, my word will be as good as Clyde's around

crucial. I need

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

was making bold claims over

years might seem long, but 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

are you okay?" Jade asked, concern evident in

"Let's get back to work. This is nothing, doesn't bother me a

not to sweat the small stuff,

I could find happiness in my marriage,

pissed

to catch some sleep

young policewoman I'd often seen at the station was standing at my office door, now dressed like a

hurried over, "Officer, what brings you

you're on your lunch break, right?

her, noticing she was alone, which struck me as

added, "I'm here on a personal note, you

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

few times

not prepared for the bombshell she was about

Paul flipped his story today. He 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 framing

her food, just kept sipping

company, wanting to steal Patterson Group's designs. He figured since it wasn't the same country, selling the designs was

surprised; if Merritt said he'd handle it,

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