When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 192



Evelyn was like someone who had just spotted a lifebuoy in a stormy sea, rushing over with relief. "Fenton, how come you're back early? Weren't you supposed to be gone for another week or two?" "The tournament wrapped up, so I decided to head back earlier."

"How's big bro doing? I changed my flight as soon as I got the news. Is he awake yet?"

Fenton was dressed like a typical college student, bursting with youthful energy.

Pushing his suitcase and with a backpack slung over his shoulders, his face was full of life.

His arrival seemed to break the ice, and even Merritt gave him a warm smile.

"The doctors say your brother is still in the recovery phase."

"Heard you were at an international debate tournament? How did it go?"

Fenton sheepishly scratched his head, "Got second place. The home team took the win."

"But I snagged the Best Speaker award. Had to rush off, so I asked a mate to bring it back for me."

place isn't bad at all, considering it's

with visible

less

familiar with Fenton; he had been studying abroad

seemed he was quite the achiever, with Evelyn often going on about how he was fast-tracked by his university and

from the wedding day, this was only the second time I

me, slightly surprised,

smiled and nodded, not saying

and Merritt seemed

to work

think about

economics." Merritt's smile broadened, "A fine young man. Your grandfather would have been proud." "So, are you thinking of going into management, or heading into the financial sector?" Fenton seemed a bit embarrassed, then glanced over at Clyde's

me briefly before he trailed off, but I understood his implication. It seemed the Patterson family also wanted Fenton to join the Patterson

with a graduate degree, landing a

business ready and waiting, as long as he was competent,

up. Now, with Clyde like this, maybe he could

guard in the

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