When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 156

Chapter 156



When Lisa dropped that bombshell, both Clyde and I were taken aback.

Her words lingered in my mind. Although Talbot was a scoundrel, I didn't think he would dare lay a finger on me.

But clearly, Clyde wasn't on the same page. His face had turned a shade darker.

Lisa didn't stick around. Her mood evidently soured as she left.

I, on the other hand, couldn't shake off her warning. It seemed Talbot was indeed desperate for cash.

And as for the trust fund...

I turned to Clyde and said, 'You're pretty slick, you know? You make a good case for yourself."

"That's not what matters," he said, his voice taking on a rare edge of seriousness. "What matters is that you need to be careful."

I looked at him, puzzled. "Why?"

"Because of the trust fund," he said, as if that explained everything.

I was even more confused.

now you've got this trust fund, possibly being managed by Galen Brown.

directly involved. What's stopping him from getting his

me a moment, but

the funds, I

all, the Crawford family was in dire need of cash as several projects needed

the money wouldn't end up in Talbot's hands, would

to me, you'd be

I spoken than Clyde

can't you focus on the living?"

you're my wife. But have you forgotten what you

eyes widened in

had told Lisa we were considering divorce, but she knew we

think we're actually going to divorce?"

Clyde nodded, clearly frustrated.

no parents or grandparents on your side, who inherits

realizing that as Talbot, Talbot would indeed be

the Crawford family dwindling, my fortune would either go to him, Tammie, or

wants Lisa

all the

Do you

us divorced ASARD

agitated as he spoke, and I quickly tried

Talbot was indeed banking on this plan,

If we

go and Clyde's Patterson