When Love Becomes a Cage (Melanie) novel Chapter 126

Lisa locked her eyes on Clyde as she spoke. I couldn't peg down Lisa's personality since our paths rarely crossed, but it was clear she had a bit of a cunning streak, albeit not overly so. My interactions with Talbot and his family were minimal, leaving me puzzled about her current vibe. Yet, her blatant pursuit of Clyde, devoid of subtlety, made it obvious she was there for him.

Maybe Clyde's reputation as a charmer made Lisa so confident. Regardless of her reasoning, I wasn't keen on having her around.

"Lisa, I’m afraid this isn’t a good idea," I said.

"How so? Don't you two live in that huge apartment? It’s hundreds of square feet, and you can't spare some for me?" She pouted at Clyde. Her coquettish demeanors were strikingly similar to Kayla's.

Clyde leaned closer to me in response.

I found myself in a bind. "Clyde and I don't live together. If you want to stay at the apartment, ask him."

I told her I stayed in the apartment left by my late mother, and Clyde lived elsewhere.

Under the table, Clyde's hand squeezed mine, though my face remained expressionless.

"If you want to live with him, you ask him," I said, loud enough for those nearby to hear.

The attention shifted toward us, making it awkward for Lisa to insist on staying, yet her eyes sparkled with hope as she looked at Clyde. "So, are you two heading for a divorce? Already living separately?"

"Nowadays, divorce isn't a big deal, but you've got to think about the family's interests, right?" She didn't even look at me once, focusing all her attention on Clyde.