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.

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

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

continued to shake my head, not sure if Patterson Enterprises still needed such a

prone to outbursts without regard for the

mention his

Patterson Enterprises. You're still

see sense eventually. Don't

shook my head

few shares matter? Uncle's family probably has more shares than

to be ousted won't

my phone buzzed. It was a message from

skills might not be strong. Still, be

this message

it mean she might have drugged Clyde or used hypnosis on

online that hypnosis alone isn't very effective, but

are controversial,

"Melanie?"

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

but nodded quickly, "Right, the hospital first.

no history of high

even with a head injury, he

the truth but still couldn't

already regained consciousness, though he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by his side, their hands intertwined even when the doctor came to check