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.

ever since he took over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different

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

not sure if Patterson

prone to outbursts without regard for the

to mention his

in Patterson Enterprises. You're still

sense eventually. Don't

my

do my few shares matter? Uncle's family probably has

and about to be ousted won't have much impact on Patterson

my phone buzzed. It was

her skills might not be strong.

message lifted

psychology? Could it mean she might have drugged Clyde or used hypnosis on

online that hypnosis alone isn't very effective, but

methods are controversial, and information

"Melanie?"

looked at me worriedly, but I

surprised but nodded quickly, "Right, the hospital first.

been healthy, no history of high

even with a head injury, he shouldn't faint

I was close to the truth but still couldn't connect all the

regained consciousness, though he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by