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 person from the cheerful guy I

"Things will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises

my head, not sure if Patterson Enterprises

prone to outbursts without

to mention his

have shares in Patterson Enterprises. You're still a

sense

shook my head

do my few shares matter? Uncle's family probably

few shares and about to be

my phone buzzed. It was a message from

but her skills might not be

this message lifted

might have drugged Clyde or used

effective, but combined with drugs, it's a

these methods are controversial, and information

"Melanie?"

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

"Right, the hospital first. We'll deal with everything else

healthy, no history of high blood pressure or heart

injury, he

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

Rachel was by his side, their hands intertwined even when the doctor came to check on