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.

when she was a little tomboy dressed like a fairy from children's TV shows.

me. "I'm not dealing with this. She's your cousin. You handle

about giving it back to me!" Clyde dashed off to the bathroom like

drain as it buzzed relentlessly until I finally turned it off. Clyde had crafted his persona, and

my attention to my computer, beginning my

had been making moves, taking his veterans to Ironvale and kicking their business into high gear. The Crawford family had undertaken several critical projects, earning a

years ago. Her social media was about the high life, the epitome of a wealthy

her

family. Unless Lisa had fallen for Clyde at first sight, she was likely eyeing the Patterson family's influence and

company was in trouble. What was

not only did Vinson show up, but Lisa did, too. Both came to discuss a potential collaboration

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

didn't want to interfere, hoping Clyde would see through Lisa's lack of preparation. But how would we dig