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.

was a

Galen call to check on his

his own flesh and blood and worrying about me,

I sneered internally. He probably went as far as to use a voice changer just to get the

didn't realize Galen's voice was

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

under his nose, I worried Geneva might be in trouble too. I quickly sent Clyde

Clyde called back immediately.

"What happened?" he asked.

I recounted the story, Clyde

out; aside from Talbot, who else

of a trust fund

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

with

him to desperation.

been feeling something's off." Clyde's tone was

doesn't need to seduce me anymore, suggesting

on the company's projects, suspecting Talbot's planning

Lisa knowing my

pped a beat, thinking

hoarse voice, "Why?" V

belongs

to en.sw

sure, Lisa just cautioned us

a

some comfort, seemingly unaware

as Lisa was on our side, we could handle

sudden change of heart