When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 138

Chapter 138



Clyde cleared his throat loudly, regaining his serious demeanor. He straightened my shirt for me, then gave my shoulder a reassuring pat. "Keep up the good work, and don't let the project slack," he said.

Then, with a swift turn, he was off, leaving me standing there awkwardly as Jade burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"What's going on with you two? Made up already? Talk about a quick change! Has Clyde been possessed or what?"

She came over, mimicking Clyde's gesture with a slap on my shoulder.

"Keep it up, haha!"

I rolled my eyes at her and spilled the beans about what had happened that day.

Jade acted as if she already knew, dismissing it with a wave of her hand.

"Well, he was drugged, no big deal. He was so out of it, only calling out for his wife. If I didn't know his backstory, I'd think he was some kind of romantic lead."

sighed, knowing Eliana

phone was dead, or I'd be

with Clyde

good mood didn't last. At the end

to head back to the family home. You free

Clyde and I hadn't gone

Lairds spoke, and how could Merritt not see their connection with Kayla? Unfortunately, without evidence, Kayla's death

involvement could at best act

demanding answers

reassured me, "If you don't want to go,

We ought

would happen.

expected, upon our arrival at the Patterson Mansion,

at the mess

have a

at home, yet you're

trouble. Can't

yourself in check?"

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