Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)
Chapter 319

Tension flickered in her eyes as she heard my question. She cast a nervous glance at me and hesitantly admitted, "I did ask once, but he blew up, saying it was none of my business. So I didn't dare to ask again."

"Why are you so afraid of him?" I chuckled, looking at Camilla. "As his wife, isn't it natural for you to ask?"

"Well... it's not that I'm afraid of him exactly. I just feel that he is a grown man, and he should know his boundaries for what he does. Too many questions could lead to disputes, and I'd be the one to suffer." "Has he... ever laid a hand on you?" I ventured to ask.

She was quick to deny, "No, never! He may be a bit stubborn at times, but he never hit me."

After saying this, Camilla looked at me with a hint of suspicion. "Did something happen to him?"

I hastily denied, "No, I was just asking out of curiosity."

"Oh..." she responded with an awkward laugh. "He's a free spirit, always doing as he pleases. No one can really control him, not even his own parents."

I nodded in agreement. For a daughter-in-law in the Dawson family, this was a common topic.

"Speaking of which, Jaylan is no better!" I said, trying to create a bond with her.

"But he's much better than his older brother. He treats you well and is dutiful to his parents," Camilla praised.

Hearing her admiration, I couldn't help but wonder. Considering their collusion, could she really be oblivious to their schemes?

Treating me well? He was treating all women well except for me. He was always putting on airs of elegance and aloofness, yet easily surrendering at the sight of a woman.

I decided to probe her a bit, "Both of them have their issues. I knew about Jaylan's before I got sick, but now... Who knows? Did you hear about the incident that happened a while ago?"

Camilla seemed taken aback and then earnestly asked, "What? What incident? I really don't know!"

Afraid I might not believe her, she quickly added, "Aaliyah, you have to understand, although we're still technically married, it feels like we're only bound by the law. I bet most people outside don't even know he has a wife. And certainly, nobody knows that I am his wife."

"That can't be true!" I laughed.

"But it is!" she sighed. "I'm not lying. For years, he rarely takes care of me and Fidelia. Even in this very building, not many people know him!

If it weren't for his occasional visits, I wouldn't even feel connected to the Dawson family. Except for you, no one in the Dawson family pays any attention to us!"

"Ah! I can relate to that!" I agreed, trying to empathize with her. "When I was sick, Jaylan sent Probert to his mother's place. I thought she would take good care of him, but instead, she nearly drove him to autism."

This caught her interest, and she asked, "What happened?"

"You know how his mother is, always scolding and yelling at kids. Although I never saw her hit anyone, I'm sure she must have. Otherwise, Probert wouldn't be so scared of her," I explained. "How did you find out?"

"I was feeling a bit better and missed Probert, so I went to pick him up from school. That's when I saw it," I admitted. "So I brought Probert back home. His grandmother caused quite a scene because of that. I wish they would just leave us alone!"

I shook my head, a bitter smile on my face.

Camilla was shocked by my story, "That actually happened?"

"With my illness, there's been a lot of drama. The Dawson family? I wouldn't rely on them," I confided in Camilla.