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.

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

be Gale. But why

of the Crawfords' accounts, so he'd be the first one to face questions if anything went

I grew worried. Could he have known trouble was coming and secured a way out for his kids, just like my mom

you. I

quipped, then kicked me under the table before pulling out

to build a

around for info on the Crawfords for you. Ironvale

and I'm expecting the friends and family rate, not a penny more, or I'll be on your

serving

the most tactful, but she was genuinely

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

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also

a little excited.

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it will be much easier to

the project

dark outside. I