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

in relief. "Just relax, no one's going to help her. Just keep an eye on her,

my, it's getting late. I

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

now. We don't want to spook

fixed on the phone screen,

been loyally serving our family for years,

watched me grow up; I couldn't believe

did Lisa know Galen Brown? And how could she be so sure

think Galen might have fled abroad? Or maybe he's

made a throat-slitting

from these scenarios, I couldn't

leave the

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left for Aurorea, probably around the same

this with a hint of resentment in

chose to ignore his look, "So,