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

family, including myself,

standing outside, her eyes

be worried. If Merritt didn't agree to our divorce, she might

was just that necklace Clyde gave her back then, an act of kindness that had long since been repaid by her

she was afraid I'd reveal the truth, so she

beloved looking so concerned, Clyde immediately pulled her

out

furious, but Clyde stood

is between Rachel and me. She should

who are soon to be no longer part of the Patterson family

smug look, her eyes

their intertwined fingers, then turned away, refusing to watch

no longer a Patterson, I remained a shareholder of

the couple. "Divorce, huh, Clyde? You

he

knew

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was meant to divorce Clyde anyway; doing

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