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.

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

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

sure if Patterson Enterprises still

prone to outbursts without

mention his

have shares in Patterson Enterprises. You're

sense eventually.

my head

Uncle's family probably has more shares than

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

my phone buzzed. It was a

but her skills might not be strong. Still, be

this message lifted

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

effective, but

these methods are controversial,

"Melanie?"

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

seemed surprised but nodded quickly, "Right, the hospital first. We'll deal with

no history of high blood pressure

he shouldn't faint every

the truth but

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