When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 134

Chapter 134



"Why?" Clyde blurted out almost instinctively, and my heart skipped a beat alongside.

The case involved a huge sum of money years ago, and the police never managed to track down Galen Brown. So why was Lisa so sure he wouldn't show up now?

"He, he... he committed a crime, didn't he? He did something wrong, of course he'd stay hidden."

Lisa's voice was tinged with uncertainty, fueling my suspicions even more.

The Lairds shouldn't have had any dealings with our company, let alone know Galen Brown.

Especially since Lisa had been abroad all this time, how could she be aware of what was happening back home?

I narrowed my eyes slightly, and Clyde coughed softly.

"Are you sure about this? Melanie has been pushing for a divorce lately, wanting a hefty chunk of my assets."

"If Galen helps her, I might lose everything."

divorce?" Lisa sounded almost excited, to which Clyde noncommittally

to help her. Just keep an eye

my, it's getting late. I need my

the call, and Clyde and I exchanged glances, each seeing

not dig deeper for now. We don't

low, his gaze fixed on the phone screen, my feelings similarly

Brown had been loyally serving our family for years, one of my father's few true

I couldn't believe he

And how could she

you think Galen might have fled abroad? Or maybe

made a throat-slitting

I couldn't think of any

leave the country;

There are no

for

, and the police

SWO

t

left for Aurorea,

a hint

look, "So, what do we