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.

faintly remembered Lisa from our fourth or fifth grade when she was a little

Clyde tossed it at me. "I'm not dealing with this. She's

think about giving it back to me!" Clyde dashed off

watching the phone battery drain as it buzzed relentlessly until I finally turned it off. Clyde had crafted his persona, and he should deal with these unwanted

turned my attention to my computer, beginning

Ironvale and kicking their business into high gear. The Crawford family had undertaken several critical projects, earning a reputation and substantial

media was about the high life, the epitome of a wealthy heiress lost

her bizarre

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

seem the company was in trouble. What was going on? Online

up, but Lisa did, too. Both came to discuss a potential collaboration

by comparison. She kept playing the family card,

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