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

wouldn't Galen call to check on his

and blood and worrying about me, an

as far as

he didn't realize Galen's

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

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

Clyde called back immediately.

"What happened?" he asked.

I recounted the story,

to figure out; aside from Talbot, who else would want to

of a trust

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

with me,

him to desperation.

off." Clyde's

doesn't need to seduce me

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

knowing my illness,

pped a beat, thinking

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cautioned

a

voice offered some comfort, seemingly unaware of the

was on our

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