When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 164

Chapter 164



Staying domestic seemed far safer than venturing abroad.

Galen Brown was a smart cookie, having run circles around the Talbot crew for years.

Seeing the lack of surprise on our faces, Lisa got steamed.

"You two don't seem shocked. Hey! We're in this together, spill it if you've got something!"

She slammed her hand on the table, "Melanie! Out with it, or I swear I'll hop into bed with your husband!"

Clyde shrank behind me, while I deftly changed the subject.

"I'd like to meet Geneva. Any chance you could arrange that?"

I was certain Geneva held key insights, but now wasn't the time to let Lisa in on the Galen Brown situation. Geneva and I used to be on good terms. If she truly despised me, there had to be a reason behind it. She wasn't unaware of my family's past. She was in middle school back then, not a little kid anymore.

Either she'd gotten the wrong end of the stick, or she was doing this on purpose.

biggest fan, always harping

keeping an eye on her. You getting close might be a long shot, plus she might not spill even

in agreement. It wasn't about trust; she was my

I got anywhere near Geneva, Talbot would be on high alert, possibly even catching wind of my

old man in question, his knowing Geneva was in

motives were murky, I had a hunch it tied

curious about the past, but she was young, might not know much,"

should seek out Galen Brown. He's got your trust fund, after

eyed me keenly as

by Clyde, likely setting Lisa

my fictional wealth didn't impact

moves, Clyde and I watched her sprawled

me to the curb once I've served my purpose?" She raised

leaving?" Clyde

"Clyde, what's

at night thinking of you, and all I get are

ducked behind me again,

the room. Lisa, always in red, did resemble a

finally stood up with a

around, especially with Talbot