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.

your biggest fan, always harping on

on her. You getting close might be a long shot, plus she

agreement. It wasn't about trust;

Geneva, Talbot would be on high alert, possibly even catching wind of my

the old man in question, his knowing Geneva was in Talbot's clutches could spur him into

murky, I had a hunch

was young, might not know

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

eyed me keenly as

was a fabrication by Clyde,

my fictional wealth didn't impact our

our next moves, Clyde and I watched her sprawled on

once I've served my purpose?" She

Clyde

switched to a grin. "Clyde, what's up? You're gonna kick me out just like

all I get

behind

the room. Lisa, always in

Clyde's cowardly stance, she finally stood up with a

especially with Talbot breathing down