When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

During my recovery, it felt like the whole office decided to drop by. Some were genuinely concerned about my health, others just wanted to show their face, and then there were the gossip mongers, hungry for some juicy details.

Eventually, Warren had enough. With a stern look that could freeze fire, he shooed everyone away.

"Listen up! The patient's in a fragile state. If any of you stress her out to the point of no return, don't think the hospital's taking the blame. Who's ready for a jail tour?" His words were like a cold shower, effectively scattering those who were only there for the gossip.

I couldn't help but give him a look. "Really? Wishing me dead now, are you?"

"Would you rather be stressed to death?" He shot back, rolling his eyes before storming out of the room.

With the room now to myself, I found some peace, though the outside world still crept in through the news on my phone.

Clyde was topping the charts as the ultimate jerk.

Even though Rachel went to the press with a video of Clyde denying his own child, it barely caused a ripple.

who would believe anything

ground. The image was strangely aesthetic. People said I looked "shattered," but little did they

online,

pity Clyde for marrying someone he didn't love, only to be quickly

in my

took another

the third day of

Vinet

stay, he was spotted spoiling Rachel in a luxury store, dropping over a million bucks like it was nothing. Rachel's smile couldn't have been wider, and even the sales staff

employee, interviewed anonymously, confirmed

used to come here with

cops for kidnapping his wife.

thousands without a second

And to think his