When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 128

Chapter 128



I wanted to keep probing Clyde about his investigations, but his phone suddenly burst into incessant buzzing. Visibly annoyed, Clyde glanced at his phone, and his face darkened even more. "Melanie, it is all your fault!" He handed me his phone with a scowl, and upon seeing the texts from Lisa, I was at a loss for words.

[Clyde, I'm back at the hotel. It's so creepy being here all alone.]

[The hallway is deserted. Ugh, I don't even feel like stepping out now.]

[I brought only this nightgown. Do you know where I can grab some pajamas?]

Lisa pushed the envelope, attaching a sensational picture. The silk lingerie was practically sheer, hinting more than it concealed.

little tomboy dressed

rang with Lisa's call, and Clyde tossed it at me. "I'm not dealing

off to shower. Don't even think about giving it back to me!" Clyde dashed off to the bathroom like a man on a mission, leaving me speechless as the phone

seemed convinced Clyde preferred bimbos, watching the phone battery drain as it buzzed relentlessly until I finally turned it off.

I turned my attention to my computer, beginning my search into the Crawford family's

his veterans to Ironvale and kicking their business into high gear. The Crawford family had undertaken several

Her social media was about the high

her bizarre

feeling that something was up with the Crawford family. Unless Lisa had fallen for Clyde at first sight,

in trouble.

Lisa did, too. Both came to discuss a potential collaboration on a bridge

making Lisa utterly unprepared by comparison. She kept playing the family card, insisting being

smiled, staying silent, and I didn't want to interfere, hoping Clyde would see through Lisa's lack