When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 184

Chapter 184



"Alright, I'll get you free now."

Clyde's eyes were rimmed red, his hands slightly shaking - a far cry from the tough guy who was throwing punches just moments ago. But in the next second, a roar of anger came from behind him.

The guy he had knocked to the ground earlier got up, sneaked past the bodyguard unnoticed, and charged at us with a shovel in hand. "Clyde, watch out!"

I tried to stand up, but it was too late. Clyde wrapped me in his arms, shielding me.

I heard a loud bang.

The sound of the shovel colliding with a head echoed, and I saw Clyde's eyes fill with blood.

"Clyde, Clyde, are you okay? Please, don't scare me!"

I struggled to prop Clyde up, but he kept slipping from my grasp.

"Son of a gun, dared to mess with me, damn it!"

but I couldn't hear

of police sirens filled the air, and I finally managed to shout, "Over here, we need

loaded Clyde and me into the

questions, but I could barely

the back of his head, and I knew

know

I heard them mention

you go faster? He's

I felt like I

throwing himself into danger. Thinking about all the scrapes we've been through over the years, I felt like there was a lump in my

I

hospital, Clyde was quickly wheeled into surgery, and as I tried to follow, a police officer stopped

me. I noticed he had three stars on his shoulder, a sign of high rank, and everyone

nodded blankly, not sure how to

patted my shoulder, "Melanie, right? You should get checked out, and then

the best doctors here. Clyde will be

steady, instilling a sense of trust. I found myself nodding again and followed the

but they decided to

back, accompanied by two other

aware of your family situation a few years ago. Clyde has been investigating

stubborn. If