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.

shrugged, "She's not your biggest fan, always

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

wasn't about trust; she was my

on

was indeed the old man in question, his knowing

were murky, I had a hunch it

was young, might not

out Galen Brown. He's got your

eyed me keenly as I

fabrication by Clyde, likely setting Lisa up for

wealth didn't impact our

moves, Clyde and I watched her sprawled

the curb once

Clyde snapped back,

what's up? You're gonna kick me out just like

all I

ducked behind

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

finally stood up with

be around, especially with Talbot breathing down our