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 terrible

wouldn't Galen call to check on

his own flesh and blood and

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

bad he didn't realize Galen's

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

was right under his nose, I worried Geneva might be in trouble too. I quickly sent Clyde a text about the

Clyde called back immediately.

"What happened?" he asked.

the

from Talbot, who else would want

mere mention of a

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

with

him to desperation.

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

need to seduce me anymore,

on the company's projects,

heart Lisa knowing my illness, I

pped a beat, thinking

hoarse voice, "Why?" V

belongs

to en.sw

just cautioned us to

a

voice offered some comfort, seemingly unaware

Lisa was on our

the sudden change of heart