When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Clyde collapsed, halting any further conversation in its tracks.

Everyone followed the paramedics out, leaving me alone in the conference room.

Fenton was the last to leave, but he paused and turned back to me.

"Hey, Melanie, aren't you coming?"

I shook my head. "No, he wouldn't want to see me."

No matter his condition, he only wanted to see Rachel.

Fenton glanced outside, then approached me.

"Don't take it too hard, Melanie. Clyde... he'll come around."

"When will that be?"

As I watched everyone leave, my gaze was unfocused.

If he never comes around, is this how it's going to be forever?

Remembering his words, accusing me of being at fault, sent shivers down my spine.

I never knew Clyde could be so ruthless.

took over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different person from the cheerful

speaking, "Things will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises still

not sure if Patterson

swings, prone to outbursts without regard for

mention

you have shares in Patterson Enterprises.

sense eventually. Don't

shook my

Uncle's family probably has

woman with few shares and about to be ousted won't have much impact

my phone buzzed. It was a message from

abroad, but her skills might

message lifted

studied psychology? Could it mean she might have drugged Clyde or

hypnosis alone isn't very effective, but combined with drugs,

controversial, and information

"Melanie?"

I quickly said, "Let's go to the

the hospital first. We'll deal

has always been healthy, no history of high blood pressure

head injury, he shouldn't faint

to the truth

bit dazed. Rachel was by his side, their hands