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!"

the bodyguard subdued him, but I couldn't hear anything.

and I finally

Clyde and me into the car

but I could barely respond,

the back of his head, and I knew that was worse than any

you know who hired

them mention

He's

my vision, and I felt like I was

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

I

was quickly wheeled into surgery, and as I tried

his shoulder, a sign of high rank, and

not

shoulder, "Melanie, right? You should get checked out,

the best

trust. I found myself nodding again and followed the

but they decided to

accompanied

a few years ago. Clyde has

is stubborn. If he