Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)
Chapter 192

I watched Jaylan's expressions with a cool detachment and felt curious. Knowing Jaylan as I did, the exhaustion etched on his face didn't seem feigned. Could it be that Jaylan had no hand in this? That would indeed be interesting.

I had originally thought Jaylan had engineered this ruse to divert the online attention, preventing it from interfering with his upcoming negotiations overseas. After all, I knew that Geneva had been putting immense pressure on him.

Prior to the arrival of his foreign delegation, the local commerce bureau had issued Jaylan a stern warning not to disrupt the city's investment attraction. Even the deputy mayor in charge of economic affairs was rumored to have lost his temper over the issue.

Jaylan couldn't be oblivious to the severity of the situation. He was now stuck between a rock and a hard place, with no way out.

On my way to the airport, I gave instructions to Geneva and Catherine. I asked Geneva to make a big deal out of this. And Geneva reassured me, "I would've done it even if you hadn't asked. As long as you make the decision, I'll back you till the end."

I gave her a word of encouragement, "Even if we don't succeed this time, it doesn't matter. What's important is to corner Jaylan. He must follow the requirements, and prepare all the necessary documents." Geneva chuckled, "Aaliyah, you're ruthless."

"They forced me to do this!" I retorted vehemently. "If there's no way out, then let's block all the exits. Jaylan likes to be distinguished, doesn't he? He wants to have power, doesn't he? Let's help him." "All decisions should be his responsibility. I heard this morning that he's been consulting with banks, but he's still hesitant. It must be hard for him to give back the money he's gotten," Geneva sighed.

I assured Geneva, "This will allow me to control the situation. Even if he wants to mortgage his assets, he won't be able to do so in the short term. I'll use this to push him over the edge, ensuring his downfall." Geneva assured me she would keep an eye on the situation.

But if this wasn't Jaylan's doing, then I had to be wary of unforeseen complications.

From what Catherine told me, Evan had disappeared from a summer class. The child was known for being cautious. Could it be Jerome? But why would he hinder the expansion of Medsafe Liyah Inc.? Or could it be Zora? She'd always been bitter about Marissa's child. Did she take advantage of the chaos to strike a blow?

I quietly weighed all possibilities, trying to anticipate whether I would come up short in the current situation. I knew that I was fighting a lonely battle and couldn't afford to lose. That was my bottom line. Jaylan was wise at the moment. I was absolutely sure of that. He knew my worth and wouldn't dare to confront me now.

Sure enough, he turned to me, "You don't need to be angry, Allie. We're a team, you and I."

He was trying to placate me.

At Jaylan's words, Hazel bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "You're siding with her? Jaylan, I think she's got you scared."

"Would you just shut up?" Jaylan snapped.

"Look at her, always looking so sickly and yet so haughty, always criticizing our Dawson family. Let me tell you something, Aaliyah. You love my son, and you married into the Dawson family, so serving the Dawson family is your duty. Don't think that just because the Wilburn family has some money, you're something special. My son could have married any rich girl willing to serve the Dawson family, and any of them would be better than an invalid like you."

I just smiled at her, saying nothing. One day, I'd show her how I fell ill and how I recovered.

"I warn you, if anything happens to Evan, I'll come after you first." Hazel raged, like a vixen.