When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 181

Chapter 181



Melanie was taken aback by the bluntness. "You're asking for money now?"

"Come on, Melanie, you're already Mrs. Patterson. Why are you still hung up on the trust fund?"

"What else should I do? That's money my parents left for me!"

I was fuming, my voice rising with each word.

"So, you've been MIA for years just to avoid paying up?"

"Let me tell you, without me, you wouldn't see a dime of that money! The trust is mine!"

"If you don't give me the money, I'll report that you're back in the country. Then you'll be breaking the law, and I can apply to get the trust fund!"

I wasn't even sure if that was a legal move here, but it was worth a scare.

Sure enough, he fell silent.

After a minute, he sighed.

"Melanie, I watched you grow up. Why would I want to take your money?"

"I'll meet you soon. Just stay put in Ironvale."

He hung up in a hurry, and I couldn't help but smirk.

a

Galen call to check on his

and blood and worrying about me, an

I sneered internally. He probably went as far as to use a voice

realize Galen's voice

took a deep breath. It was a relief Talbot hadn't discovered he was back in the

I worried Geneva might be in trouble too. I quickly sent Clyde

Clyde called back immediately.

"What happened?" he asked.

recounted the story, Clyde

aside from Talbot,

mere mention of a trust fund

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

met with me,

him to desperation.

something's off." Clyde's tone was serious,

need to seduce me anymore,

company's projects, suspecting Talbot's

knowing my illness,

pped a beat, thinking

hoarse voice, "Why?" V

belongs

to en.sw

cautioned us

a

seemingly unaware of the

on our side,

change of heart about our