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.

over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different person

will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises

not sure if Patterson Enterprises

swings, prone to

mention

have shares in Patterson

sense eventually.

shook my

matter? Uncle's family probably has more shares than

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

my phone buzzed. It

studied psychology abroad, but her skills might

this message lifted

it mean she might have drugged Clyde or

alone isn't very effective, but combined with drugs, it's a different

these methods are controversial, and information online is

"Melanie?"

at me worriedly, but I quickly said, "Let's go to

but nodded quickly, "Right, the

always been healthy, no history of

head injury, he shouldn't faint every time

was close to the truth

consciousness, though he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by his side, their hands intertwined even when the