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

call to check on

his own flesh and blood

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

realize Galen's voice was ruined in that

deep breath. It was a

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 story, Clyde was

wasn't hard to figure out; aside from Talbot, who else would want to

a trust fund threw

Lisa had

that Tammie was pressuring

with

him to desperation.

something's off." Clyde's

hinted she doesn't need to seduce me anymore, suggesting we don't have to

company's projects, suspecting Talbot's

heart Lisa knowing my illness,

pped a beat, thinking

hoarse voice, "Why?" V

belongs

to en.sw

sure, Lisa just cautioned us

a

some comfort, seemingly

was on our

why the sudden change of heart