When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 94

Chapter 94



York, of course, didn't have a clue about design, and since I was the only director of the Design Department, with the whole department united behind me, there was no way he could wedge himself in. In the end, he had no choice but to slink away, defeated.

I wasn't sure if he'd run to Merritt to complain, but I knew I wasn't going to back down.

If I did, with those two key departments under his control, Clyde's position would be hanging by a thread.

Just before clocking out, I got a call from Eliana, as fiery and proactive as ever, getting everything arranged for me.

"Melanie, your lucky break is here!"

She buzzed with excitement over the phone for a good ten minutes before finally revealing that her cousin, the one working on cancer research, had come back from abroad.

"I just found out he returned yesterday, and I've snagged him for dinner tonight. We're all meeting up!"

Before I could even agree, she sent me the address.

Thinking this might just be the opportunity I needed, I agreed to meet them.

When I mentioned meeting Eliana to Clyde, he wasn't too pleased.

"Why did you have to invite her? I thought you two didn't get along?"

"Who told you that? We've been close since college," I retorted, not a hint of guilt in my voice, leaving Clyde speechless.

Eventually, I explained that Eliana was also an important client we couldn't afford to neglect, and he reluctantly agreed.

Now that Clyde and I had to maintain this loving couple façade, commuting together every day, I was honestly feeling a bit suffocated.

Finally having some personal space was a huge relief.

man in a striped shirt and glasses sitting next to Eliana. No matter what she said,

Chandler, you're on my turf now.

trade in

I approached, the man with the stoic face dropped this line, nearly making me

didn't you wait for us to finish before

you even need to clock in? Who'd dare say

before

this is the

cancer drug research. The man who holds your fate in his hands

other hand, didn't seem to

cousin's brain needs its nutrients,

didn't seem offended, actually nodding

interesting, lightening my mood

to rush off to a friend's emergency, leaving me alone with

helped me relax

my family history, and

decent conversation when suddenly, a drunken man

if it isn't the bald beauty of the Patterson Group? I've seen

was drunk

to pull him away, apologizing to me, but he persisted, grabbing

why bother with a wig? Come on, let me see the real

as he was about to pull at my hair,

Without a him in

herd, Warren punched

let

It didn't seem

but the

in pain, unable to

at Warren, amazed,

dragged the drunket