When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 199



Rachel's job interview went off without a hitch, especially when Clyde made a surprise entrance to back her up. His words were dripping with admiration for Rachel's skills, clearly showing his familiarity with her. This left no doubt among the other interviewers about how to rate her.

At the end, Clyde couldn't resist throwing a smug look my way, while Rachel offered me an apologetic glance.

And then there was Jade, who had rushed over the moment she heard Rachel was there.

"Rachel, is that really you? Where did you disappear to after graduation? We've been trying to find you!"

Reuniting with a college roommate always brought a special warmth.

I couldn't help feeling nostalgic, realizing it had been ages since I'd felt this happy.

Rachel mentioned she got the job and insisted on treating us to dinner, an offer we gladly accepted. However, I hesitated when I saw her choice of restaurant.

"Rachel, this place is a bit pricey, don't you think?"

"Oh, really? I've gotten used to these kinds of restaurants while I was overseas. It's fine."

Rachel's casual response left Jade and me exchanging looks, but we followed her in anyway. Rachel had clearly thrived in the years she'd been away, exuding the confidence of a lady of stature, no longer the college girl who had to double-check menu prices.

When the topic of her encountering Clyde upon returning home came up, Rachel shyly glanced at me.

"Melanie, I swear, I had no idea he would wake up. It's like he's imprinted on me, just like a chick to its mother after hatching."

you're saying he thinks you're his

downed her

Melanie, he's risking it all, and then he doesn't even

"The doctor mentioned it's

cross that bridge when we get to it. It's just good that he's awake now; I'm content

blame Rachel for what happened. How could anyone

and I

herself, maybe a bit too much, frequently excusing herself to

advantage of her absence, I raised my

thank you for back then. If you hadn't

the

and I clinked glasses, agreeing

still

grandmother was ill,

rush to go abroad, I had i

no

only thing I could do was leave Clyde with

our dorm to help me out, as Jade was busy with

Though Clyde's grandmother

passed away, I felt

having been

some way.

in