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

far as to

Galen's voice was ruined in that

took a deep breath. It was

be in trouble too. I quickly sent Clyde a text about

Clyde called back immediately.

"What happened?" he asked.

the

wasn't hard to figure out; aside from Talbot,

mere mention of a trust fund threw him

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

with me,

him to desperation.

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

seduce me anymore, suggesting we don't have

company's projects,

knowing my illness,

pped a beat, thinking

hoarse voice, "Why?" V

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to en.sw

sure, Lisa just cautioned us to

a

voice offered some comfort, seemingly unaware of

long as Lisa was on

sudden change of heart