When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 135

Chapter 135



"Half a billion dollars?"

My jaw dropped. Was Lisa some kind of angel? Half a billion?

Eliana reached over, pushing my jaw back up with a smirk.

"The Crawfords have quite the appetite, so it's no surprise they haven't found a suitable match for a merger."

“And let's be real, her cozying up to Clyde, it's pretty obvious what she's after. The Mrs. Patterson title is worth way more than a few hundred million, right?"

"So, you better take care of yourself, secure your golden goose, and don't forget to give me that discount on the restaurant redesign, okay?"

She then pulled out two bottles of vitamins from her purse, "Warren asked me to give these to you."

Holding the bottles, I felt a mix of gratitude and concern.

I hadn't known Eliana and her brother from the Chandler family for long, but they had been nothing but kind to me.

check-ups every week. You need to stay alive if you're going to keep digging. I've heard from my dad, there was something fishy about what happened to your family's business. But it was out of his field, so he didn't have much detail. Having dealt with the Patterson Group, you'd know that the cash flow doesn't just stop overnight. There must have been some warning signs. Your dad... I've met him. He

Gale. But

in charge of the Crawfords' accounts, so he'd be

known trouble was coming and secured a way

you. I owe

quipped, then kicked

to build a

on the Crawfords for you. Ironvale is their stronghold, after

and I'm expecting the friends and family rate, not a

chuckled, eagerly serving her

be tough and not the most

quit to work at her family's diner in Ironvale and

some

management practices of the

in the past,

also

a little excited.

Belongs

tell the truth, it

discussing the project over dinner, and

it was dark outside. I received a call