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

Clyde's hand squeezed mine, though my

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

toward us, making it awkward for Lisa to insist on staying, yet her eyes sparkled with hope as she

you've got to think about the family's interests, right?" She didn't even

far as my family was

only one left.

fas

as the future

her

Crawford family's future, boasting

about their recent successes.

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

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 seem eager

by Clyde's sudden hostility, panic evident in