When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 126

Chapter 126



Lisa locked her eyes on Clyde as she spoke. I couldn't peg down Lisa's personality since our paths rarely crossed, but it was clear she had a bit of a cunning streak, albeit not overly so. My interactions with Talbot and his family were minimal, leaving me puzzled about her current vibe. Yet, her blatant pursuit of Clyde, devoid of subtlety, made it obvious she was there for him.

Maybe Clyde's reputation as a charmer made Lisa so confident. Regardless of her reasoning, I wasn't keen on having her around.

"Lisa, I'm afraid this isn't a good idea," I said.

"How so? Don't you two live in that huge apartment? It's hundreds of square feet, and you can't spare some for me?" She pouted at Clyde. Her coquettish demeanors were strikingly similar to Kayla's.

Clyde leaned closer to me in response.

I found myself in a bind. "Clyde and I don't live together. If you want to stay at the apartment, ask him."

stayed in the apartment left by my late mother, and Clyde

squeezed mine, though my

to live with him, you ask him," I said, loud enough for those nearby to

yet her eyes sparkled with

deal, but you've got to think about the family's interests, right?" She didn't even look at me once,

far as my family was concerned,

one left. She

fas

the

her

Crawford family's future, boasting

about their recent successes.

might not be your ideal wife, but you've been together for years. Even though I'm her cousin,

haven't you and Melanie been out of touch for nearly twenty years? How would you know her character?" Clyde casually wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Melanie is my wife, and divorce has never been on the table. You

shocked by Clyde's sudden hostility, panic evident in