Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 283

The moment my words tumbled out, Jaylan was quick to step forward and grasp my arm. "Babe, calm

down!"

"Don't I seem calm enough?" I shot back, staring him down.

He was well aware of his own missteps. He knew exactly what he had done.

Calling the cops, to Jaylan, was akin to destruction.

Sure enough, my words had him rattled. He was doing his best to show his gentle side, attempting to

reason with me. "Allie, I understand you're angry. But, can you let me say something first?"

"If you're going to try and make excuses for her, don't bother,” I retorted without hesitation.

But I knew him too well. Jaylan wouldn’t be caught dead defending Zora right now.

I was certain of it. Jaylan had no feelings for Zora. He, as well as the Dawsons, looked down on people

like her. The Dawsons saw their past selves in Zora, and it was something they couldn't bear to face.

"Babe, just give me one chance to speak," Jaylan pleaded, showing a rare understanding of the

situation.

I looked at him without saying a word. He quickly continued, "Allie, we can't call the police! The fallout

would be huge. You know the rumors about our kids and that woman are still all over the internet. If you

involve the police now, it'll cause a massive scandal. It's not going to be good for our business!" I

scoffed, "Now you're worried about the consequences? How do you think we got here? Don't you

know?"

Jaylan was left speechless by my words, but he knew when to back down.

Just like now. The moment he heard me, he admitted to all his wrongdoings.

"Sweetheart, I was wrong! I was blind. I never thought you'd be so forgiving, willing to give me another

chance for the sake of our children. I swear to you, I won't let you down again!"

I was disgusted. He had absolutely no sense of shame!

"But don't listen to her lies. The only reason I touched her was because I was feeling weak. You were

sick and bedridden, and all I saw when I came home was her. She took care of me, provided a warm

home, and that's why I fell for her trap." He pointed at Zora, placing the blame on her. "She planned

this. You know how she seduced her previous employer. She has a history. I didn't like her from the

start."

"Are you saying this is my fault?" I shot back coldly.

"No, that's not what I meant. She had ulterior motives."

"Jaylan..." Zora whimpered his name.

"Shut up!" Jaylan snapped at her, showing no regard for her feelings.

"You can ask her if she seduced me first. She spiked my drink that night. That's the only reason I would

have touched a maid." Jaylan revealed a truth I had misunderstood. But I believed him. It was exactly

something he would do.

"And you couldn't stop?" I mocked. "Kicking her out and throwing money at her is more your style!"

Both Jaylan and Zora froze at my words. I continued, "Tell me, what dirty little secret did she have that

made you hesitate?"

I was merely speculating, but as it turned out, it revealed a secret that shook me, nearly leading to my

demise. But that's a story for another time.

"There's nothing..."

"Yes, there's..." Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Their responses clashed.

"Zora!" Jaylan roared, glaring at her with such intensity. His voice was laced with an icy menace as he

spat out a chilling threat, "You're done for!"