When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 185

Chapter 185



Clyde's surgery was a resounding success. The blood clots in his brain were meticulously removed, but he remained unconscious.

"The brain damage and coma are par for the course," the doctor had said. "Whether he wakes up is now up to fate."

The Crawford family was all over the news, and Henson had moved swiftly, catching them off guard. Only Talbot had managed to slip away in the chaos.

By the time Lisa arrived, she looked exhausted, yet there was a noticeable softness in her eyes.

"I had already secured the evidence from Talbot's safe and handed it over to the police early this morning. I've cooperated with their investigation. He won't get away this time."

"It's like I've betrayed my own family. The police have been understanding, but any project approved by Garfield has been put on pause."

Gone was her usual prideful demeanor, replaced by a sense of relief.

"But stay on your toes. Talbot's still out there, and he's slippery."

"How did he even get wind of this? Garfield himself was in the dark."

"My mom used to say he had an animal's instinct for danger."

Lisa's tone was flat, her gaze fixed on Clyde in the ICU.

My voice came out raspy and strained as I managed to say, "Thank you."

It was

a hit. We're losing contracts

her smile tinged with

dirty tricks to take your family's company, Melanie. I

it from bankruptcy. Starting over will be easier with the foundation we

understanding her initial

the company to me now?

thought struck me, and I

I

police could find me so quickly, surely she

the worry over Clyde,

head. "We haven't

has a trick up his sleeve. We haven't found Galen Brown

after your trust fund." "But the lead detective on the case is top-notch. I'm sure

certain as

turn on his own brother, neglect his wife and

Lisa left, I stayed

side, watching him sleepet

free of

any visible distress

Wove

emotion.

in the hospital,

to believe in karma; I'd survived two surgeries, and I was sure

I was about to