When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 182

Chapter 182



Clyde was, of course, in on the secret of the documents I had to hand over. With solid evidence of their shady dealings now in my possession, it was high time they faced the music.

Having seen one too many stories of collusion between bureaucrats and businessmen, I knew the importance of catching them off guard. Otherwise, they'd bounce back like weeds after a spring rain.

After hanging up the phone, I finally left the hospital with Geneva by my side.

"Mellie, you seem troubled. Is Talbot giving you a hard time again?" Geneva's concern was evident as she tugged at my sleeve.

I shook my head, at a loss for words on how to explain everything to her.

All I hoped for was to quickly wrap up affairs here and take Geneva back, allowing her and Galen a shot at a happier life.

Noticing my hesitation to explain, Geneva switched topics and pulled me off to a nearby diner.

"We haven't had a meal together in ages. Remember how you used to love barbecue, even though it always gave you the runs?"

I paused, then burst into laughter along with her. My mom always forbade me from eating at such places, but Geneva would sneak me out

regardless. Especially after she started middle school and had more pocket money, she insisted on treating me, claiming she didn't want to owe me anything and avoid being teased later on.

stomach would betray me, leaving

the bustling diner, I couldn't help but shake my

putting anti-diarrhea meds in

sick. Come on,

were her way of keeping my spirits up, and gradually,

I could. The rest depended on whether anyone would step

down than another call from the fake Galen

ordering, I slipped into a

"Galen, what's up?"

be heading to Ironvale soon. Besides the key, what

in person? Isn't it iris

clueless about the specifics; I was

but didn't probe

subtly inquired about the foundation,

How that translates to dollars, I've no clue. And

accountant, why are you

only convinced him

figure of a hundred million, I could practically hear

that money, he could save

son

his debts,

his