When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 195



"What do you know, kiddo?"

York shot Fenton a venomous look before storming out of the office.

Meanwhile, Fenton grabbed my arm and led me into his office.

"Melanie, you know about the whole debacle with Uncle George wanting big bro to take over Patterson Enterprises a few years back, right?"

I nodded. Clyde had mentioned it, and I had only found out about it later.

Being a Patterson, Fenton was bound to know the ins and outs.

He sighed, "He's causing trouble because he feels slighted. Imagine having a mega corporation like that snatched from your grasp. Wouldn't sit well with you, would it?"

He poured me a glass of water, adopting an almost paternal tone as he tried to console me.

"Big bro's got his strengths, dad used to say he's not too shabby at management, or else Uncle George wouldn't have considered him."

York doesn't have a shot at sticking around in the company." "Family scandal's the last thing we need. Looks bad all

the whiz kid, had briefed me on

the whole family business model Patterson Enterprises was running on, but at least the Patterson kids were competent,

he got to the

because he wants to take over, that's clear

at him, surprised by

it off, "Don't look at me like that, Melanie. It's an open secret. The only reason it's not out in the open is that no one wants to rock the boat." "You might have reservations, but

seeing

fiasco, which clearly implicated the Lairds,

no one wants to stain their

was simply more competent than York; otherwise, York wouldn't have been grinding his

hand, weren't seeing things as

out some company

been busy this morning, went through these documents and spotted an issue," he pointed at Jade's

running the show

not doubting her capabilities, but it looks like we're short

duties and looking after Clyde, the Design Department is