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.

and Eliana to

that said a thousand words. "Your

got out when I

family suddenly show up after nearly

Eliana was intrigued. "You mean Talbot and his family? Their influence in Ironvale is no joke.

are influential. But why did they suddenly seek out the Patterson family for a partnership by crossing state lines? And if it's about seducing Clyde, why so brazenly? Why

was something I

in business affairs. It was clear from meetings she

genuinely seeking a partnership, the Crawford family would back her with

Lisa's intentions were

They couldn't possibly

to

stepping in as replacements, could they?

one. We figured the Crawford family must be in trouble and seeking

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 what

for relying on Eliana so

she was helping me out, and I didn't know how to

I give your people a generous bonus?