When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 122

Chapter 122



I had everyone clear out this time. Clyde seemed reluctant, but after some insistence on my part, he finally left.

Freya looked at me, concern written all over her features. "Are you okay? I can come back later when you're feeling better."

I confirmed, "It's now or never. I'm fine."

Considering I had been drugged and exposed to radiation, I was doing pretty well.

Hearing my reassurance, Freya began to take notes.

Kayla had probably planned to leave the country from the start, so she talked openly about everything without reservations. Later, realizing she was on borrowed time, she held nothing back. She wanted me to know Clyde had my back, hoping we could reconcile and then push Clyde into the abyss.

everything Kayla had told me about

spoke, Freya's expression darkened. She asked, "Apart from her

had any evidence, which I didn't,

passed, and tracking down a streetwalker for proof was nearly impossible. Even if we could prove York had been in

York with a crime. Theoretically, he hasn't done

had been careful for years. Even if he slipped up, catching him would be a challenge. All I could do was speak the truth. The rest

your case is officially closed. Kayla's gone..." Freya hesitated, aware of the toll this

understood. With Kayla gone, pursuing anything

left,

is in trouble now. Next time Grandpa calls, say you're feeling unwell and won't return to

Mansion, okay?"

in carefully before sliding into bed and wrapping his arms around me. "Melanie, I'm beat. Let's catch some sleep." "Okay." I gently held his hand

when the door to the room opened. Instinctively, I opened my eyes, only to see my uncle

out of