When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 121

Chapter 121



"Looks like the cops are keeping him busy with a statement. I think he'll be over soon. Got your story straight for when he shows up?" Eliana rushed in so hurriedly that her hair was a mess with bangs stuck to her forehead in a way she couldn't seem to fix.

I glanced down, shaking my head slightly. "No need. Please keep this between us."

"You've got to be kidding me. You..."

Eliana was about to continue but got cut off by Warren. "We'll respect your wishes, but you do know he's your husband," Warren reminded me gently, his voice carrying a weight of concern.

I knew what he meant. Legally, Clyde had every right to know the truth.

"I've given Jade power of attorney. She's handling my affairs. Don't worry. I'll be divorcing him soon anyway. Then he won't be my husband anymore." "And who's your husband then? This poker-faced doc?" Clyde barged in, one arm in a sling, shoving Warren aside as he locked eyes with me, red- rimmed and watery. "He's just a doctor. Why are you talking to him so much?"

to

raised his arm in a display

unraveling the bandage around Clyde's

arm for a hand injury. It's not

couldn't help but exchange looks and

space," Eliana said, nudging Warren out of the

was left somewhat awkwardly facing

me. Look at my hand. It's all

coughing, playing

hand. "Clyde, thank you. But this was reckless. You are the heir to the Patterson

He was always like this in college. Sometimes, he was a protector and a big

of his reckless bravery made my eyes well up

then, the Patterson family made a fashionably late entrance. Laird and Lucia eyed Clyde up and down. "Only your

was barely out when Merritt raised his

at Lucia. "Lucky for us, and thanks to your blessings, Clyde and I are okay. You were praying for

noting York's absence. With Clyde in trouble, he'd have to