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."

at all, considering it's a

with visible

his family seemed less than thrilled, exchanging

he had been studying abroad

was quite the achiever, with Evelyn often going on about how he was fast-tracked

this was only the second time I had met

at me, slightly surprised,

just smiled and

Merritt seemed more

to Fenton coming back to work in

you studied management, right? Ever think about what

of going into management, or heading into the financial sector?" Fenton seemed a bit embarrassed,

implication. It seemed

graduate degree, landing a good management position abroad

a family business ready and waiting, as long as he

watched him grow up. Now, with

guard in the company

also be a