When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 130

Chapter 130



Back in the meeting room, I told Vinson to head back first and wait for some good news. Clyde had agreed to feel out Lisa for me, so a collaboration with Aspire World was in the bag.

Vinson spoke, "You don't have to stress about this. If it doesn't work out, there's always next time."

Vinson considered my feelings as always, but I just shook my head. "Head back. Don't worry. We'll nail this collaboration."

It would be out of my mind to miss a partnership with a top-notch company like Aspire World.

It turned out Lisa had been in Clyde's office all afternoon.

When they left work together, the office buzzed with rumors.

Our picture-perfect marriage facade was crumbling, and everyone sighed as they watched.I was secretly thrilled, sensing a breakthrough might be around the corner. Lisa was no match for Clyde's wits.

Jade and

"Your cousin, is she out of her mind?

Thank goodness I got out

"No worries, girls. I asked him to test Lisa. Why did the Crawford family suddenly show up after nearly two decades? Smells fishy." Jade knew about

and his family? Their influence in Ironvale is no

did they suddenly seek out the Patterson family for a partnership by crossing state lines?

was something I couldn't figure

affairs. It was clear from meetings she was

the Crawford family would back her with a professional team, not let her bumble

Lisa's intentions were

couldn't possibly

me to drop

stepping in as replacements, could

than one. We figured the Crawford family must

Eliana volunteered to investigate. "My family's restaurant chain in Ironvales celebrating its anniversary. I'll have folks dig around. Don't worry. My staff are great at gathering intel. They'd dig

felt guilty for relying on

was helping me out, and I didn't

about I give your people a generous bonus? It doesn't feel right having them