Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)
Chapter 490

In the frame, Zora was staring daggers at Clara's face.

Clara was still laughing wildly, a twisted joy in her eyes as she taunted Zora. "He promised me, you know. He said he'd take out every last one of those bastards who raped me. Not a single one will be spared. By tomorrow, you'll be hearing about their demise. Surprise, surprise! Isn't that a delightful shock? Jerome didn't even hesitate. He's a real stand-up guy!"

My heart clenched at Clara's words. Her face, lit up with a sinister smile, was like a poisonous rose-deadly yet captivating.

She inched closer to Zora, enunciating every word with venom. "And then... it'll be your turn!"

"You... you wouldn't dare!" Zora's voice wavered, her confidence slipping away. She instinctively stepped back. "You're asking for death, Clara!"

Clara's voice rose to a roar. "Did you ever want me to live? When you set me up, handed Jerome that fake report, was that for my sake? And now you're blaming me? Too late! I'll never forgive you. You dug my grave, Zora."

"Villains! All of you, villains!" Their mother seemed to finally grasp their conversation. She smacked the couch and cursed, "Beasts! You want to kill me!"

"When I was little, you let those men at me. As I grew up, you kept trapping me, pushing me towards death. Well, now it's your turn to taste a fate worse than death!"

A fierce look overtook Clara's delicate features. She spun around, facing Zora with a mockingly serious tone. "Oh... and guess what? I've also informed Jaylan and Aaliyah. Let 'em all come! The more, the merrier, right? Time to settle old scores, once and for all."

Zora's face began to contort with anger. She clenched her fists, eyes locked onto Clara.

Clara faced her down. "You took Jaylan's last stash of getaway cash, and you really think he'll let you off the hook? Dream on! You think using the kid will keep him in line, that he'll take you and the brat off to Australia? You're a fool, Zora. You've stolen his hope. With Jerome on your trail and Aaliyah out for blood, you think Australia's still possible? You must be dreaming!"

Watching this unfold, I couldn't help but smirk ruefully. Clara was wasting her wits on such dark endeavors. Both sisters were racing down a doomed path.

A wave of fear inexplicably rose within me.

But onscreen, Clara kept ranting. "Zora, you don't actually believe Jaylan would fly away with you, do you? Ha! The guy's not even sure he can get past the Azure Enchantress, and you think he'll take you along?"

At the mention of 'Azure Enchantress,' we all tensed, our attention fixed on Clara. She seemed to know a lot more than we'd expected.

Ronan and I exchanged glances. He gestured for me to keep listening.

Clara was still riding her adrenaline high, perhaps excited by Zora's silence. She leaned in, delivering the final blow. "Zora, now that you're back, this is where it ends for you. If I don't finish you off, the Dawson brothers sure as hell won't let you slide! And besides... Zora, what if I tell Aaliyah that you switched..."

Before Clara could finish, Zora lunged forward, her hand raised in a threatening gesture.

I leaned in closer, trying to decipher the meaning behind her move.

The screen took on an eerie stillness. Suddenly, Clara's body froze, her words caught in her throat, as she clutched at her neck, staring at Zora in disbelief.

Hannah shouted out, "Oh no, she wants Clara dead!"

I was about to ask Hannah why when a chilling scene unfolded.

From between Clara's fingers, a bright crimson spray erupted, covering the ceiling in a flash.

Zora stepped back instinctively, but not before her face was splattered with blood.

At first, it was just one stream, then, like a burst pipe, blood sprayed wildly, painting the room in a horrifying shade of red. The metallic scent seemed to fill the air.

I screamed, my hand covering my mouth, but my eyes were glued to the screen.