When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 228

"Damn it, Clyde, you jerk!" Merritt's cane was about to crash down on him, but there he stood, defiant as ever.

"Grandpa, is there really no better way? All this gossip swirling around, just because she refuses to divorce! If she'd just agree to a divorce, whoever I'm with wouldn't matter to the company. She's the one to blame!"

I closed my eyes in agony, telling myself over and over that he was truly sick, and not lightly either.

But I couldn't find it in myself to forgive him. Right then, I wished I could march over and slap him silly.

"Melanie..."

Fenton's voice was cautious, making me look up at him with teary eyes.

"I'm fine."

"Clyde, shut your trap!"

Merritt hit him with the cane, then turned to the astonished crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my apologies. Our family drama has unfortunately caused you all losses."

"Give me three days. I will provide a satisfactory solution. That concludes today's board meeting."

When Merritt spoke, no one dared to disobey.

looks, I sensed that the Patterson family was on the brink of

the Patterson family, including

saw Rachel standing outside,

had every reason to be worried. If Merritt didn't agree to our divorce, she might be the one

her back then, an act of kindness that

was afraid I'd reveal the truth, so she never left

concerned, Clyde immediately pulled

out of

was furious, but Clyde

this is between Rachel and me. She should be

no longer part of the Patterson

smug look, her eyes gleaming

then turned away, refusing

if I was no longer a Patterson, I remained a shareholder

the couple. "Divorce, huh, Clyde? You sure you won't

he glanced

here knew

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was meant to divorce Clyde anyway; doing it now made

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