Cage

Chapter 147

“What are you doing here?”

Lisa looked at me with impatience, adjusting her dress.

I couldn’t help but envy her figure. I took a second look, which made her step back, eyeing me warily.

“Melanie, don’t you have your own apartment?”

“But this is also my place, isn’t it? I own half of this loft.”

I pushed her away with annoyance and Clyde quickly let go of his arm to let me in.

Turning back to Lisa, I said, “Cousin, you come to my place dressed like that, it’s not what I think, is it?”

Ever since I saw through her game, I started playing my game too.

Anything I cared about, she was sure to ruin it.

I couldn’t figure out why she should see me as an eyesore.

But my sarcastic remarks seemed to do the trick. She didn’t stay any longer. Apparently she still wanted to save her face.

Watching her enter the elevator, Clyde immediately closed the door.

“Babe, she wants to break in. But over my body!”

I looked at him, speechless, “Clearly, it was a close call.”

He hugged me and sniffed me over.

“Why do I smell disinfectant on you? Did you go to the hospital?

His keen sense of smell surprised me. I mumbled something of airport disinfection,and he didn’t question it further. Clyde grew quiet when referring to Geneva.

“Galen Brown hasn’t shown up for years. Lisa insists Galen Brown won’t show up again. Something’s off.”

“She went back to dig deeper and said that Galen Brown couldn’t have your funds, so I just cooked the book.”

Clyde had been busy. Not just with work but also with cooking the book.

In Europe, personal funds like these were common, and the Crawford family wasn’t sure if it was true.

That’s where I came in, much to Lisa’s annoyance.

And what bothered me was picking up Geneva tomorrow.

It had been years since we last met. I was not sure if she’d even recognize me or who would come to get her anyway.

Especially she’s been abroad for years and everything had changed. I wondered how much of her childhood she’d remember.

I purposely dressed in a white tee and jeans, just like during my college days and then headed to the airport.

The last time we met was back in college, so I hoped maybe she’d recognize me.

But I didn’t expect to see that Lisa came to her after she was out with her luggage.

They seemed to know each other well, chatting and laughing.

I came to them and they were both halted and stunned.

Lisa gave me a cold look, “Geneva, let’s go. Ignore her.” Geneva stared at me, suddenly her eyes filled with fury. “Melanie? How dare you show yourself before me again?” “You troublemaker, there’s not one good in your family!” “Geneva, what’s gotten into you?”

09:45

Chapter 147

“I’m here to pick you up, your parents… you should stay with me first.”

I couldn’t understand her change of attitude to me as she used to call me ‘Mellie‘ affectionately.

She scoffed. “Playing the good guy now? My parents are gone, all because of your family! Why should you get to live, why?”

Grabbing my collar. Her lip and nose piercings made me realize everything had changed.

“Geneva, my parents are gone too.”

My eyes teared up and Geneva paused.

Then she released my collar with disgust and said, “Serves you right!”

She shoved me aside, dragging her luggage away.

Lisa looked at me indifferently, then hurried after Geneva.

“Geneva, wait for me, you can stay with me first.”