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.

betray me, leaving me

I couldn't help

anti-diarrhea meds in

then! No worries about getting sick. Come on, let's grab

of keeping my spirits up,

The rest depended on whether anyone would step up for

than another

ordering, I slipped into a corner to take

"Galen, what's up?"

Besides the key, what else should

to come in person? Isn't

clueless about the specifics; I was just mimicking what I'd seen in

but

subtly inquired about the foundation, especially its current

"Didn't I tell you it's about a hundred million? How that translates to dollars, I've no clue. And surely, there's been interest accumulated over the

the accountant, why are you asking

impatience only

practically hear his sharp intake of breath

that money, he

son

his

his