When Love Becomes a Cage (Melanie) novel Chapter 203

When Clyde made such a scene, everyone just went from speculating about him and Rachel to being almost certain that Rachel was indeed his old flame.

"Rachel isn't as pretty as Melanie, how could Mr. Patterson fall for her?"

"It's not just about looks with an old flame, sometimes it's the vibe, the connection."

"I did some snooping, and it turns out Rachel has been by Mr. Patterson's side through thick and thin, working part-time jobs together, spending every day together. They must be childhood sweethearts."

"Coming from similar backgrounds, experiencing life in the same ways, no wonder they clicked."

"This time, the boss lady has met her match. A high degree plus an emotional connection, I'd say Melanie, game over."

Gossip spread like wildfire across the office, and it seemed everyone had forgotten Clyde got injured because of me.

Even Lina came to probe, wondering if Clyde had reignited an old romance.

Given Kayla Osborne's precedent, Lina warned me to stay cautious.

But what was there for me to be cautious about?

Clyde had replaced me with Rachel, the girlfriend from his college days, while I became the vile woman trying to seduce him to climb the social ladder.

He avoided me like the plague, making Patterson Mansion his new abode, seemingly forgetting he had another home.

Clyde seemed to be reliving his dating days, showering Rachel with all sorts of treats.

Custard buns, croissants, molten lava cakes, egg tarts...

Every time, Rachel frowned upon seeing these sweets.

Back in her freshman year, she was a bit on the heavier side, even wearing men's clothing during military training because of it, which led to quite a bit of teasing.

Determined, she later went on a diet, swearing off these high-caloric foods.

And Clyde had forgotten, those were my favorites, not hers.

Even if Rachel didn't indulge, Clyde made excuses, thinking her taste changed while she was abroad, which explained her slimmer figure.

Clyde's discontent with me grew more intense.