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.

took over Patterson Enterprises, he's been a different

"Things will get better, right? Patterson Enterprises still

continued to shake my head, not sure

to outbursts without

to mention his

you have shares in Patterson Enterprises.

sense

my

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

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

phone buzzed. It

but her skills might not be strong.

message

psychology? Could it mean she might have drugged Clyde or

effective, but combined

these methods are controversial, and information online is

"Melanie?"

looked at me worriedly, but I

quickly, "Right, the hospital first. We'll deal

been healthy, no history of high blood pressure or

even with a head injury, he shouldn't

to the truth but still couldn't connect all the

he looked a bit dazed. Rachel was by