When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 166

Chapter 166



A few heads turned in surprise as I walked in, but quickly looked away.

The strangers gave me odd looks, while those few who knew me avoided my gaze.

I figured if they were playing the ignorance card, I'd let it slide and just focus on my job.

But it seemed like the Design Department hadn't been managed in ages. Trying to get anything done was a Herculean task.

I knew Jared had what it took. He wasn't exactly a prodigy, but his meticulous nature and wealth of experience made him capable of handling projects of this caliber.

The rest of the Crawford clan, however, left much to be desired.

Aside from a few old-timers loyal to the Crawfords, the team was pretty much amateur hour.

And it was clear some weren't too thrilled about me snagging the project so smoothly.

"Ms. Melanie, what on earth are these drawings? You have to follow our company's guidelines," Sandra grumbled as she slammed the files on my desk.

"I get you're Mrs. Patterson, but is this how the Patterson Group operates? Can you not increase everyone else's workload?"

my files and pushed

someone who can. The

in the Design Department, probably one of Talbot's old guard, had been giving me the cold shoulder

like pulling teeth, and

already reviewed the designs,

her skin. She ended up storming off, but not before slamming the files

you are, you need to follow the rules. If you can't finish, don't

to make trouble, but I wasn't in the

than deal with project issues

to dive back into the paperwork, two hours into my overtime,

Clyde's been

sheet said, her voice laced with

adding

I rushed to the hospital, leaving my work

knowing look when I arrived, and that's when

"How's Clyde?"

hurt trying to save me.

1

of

with a tissue in a

course, he couldn't stand seeing

he loves