Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 170

I glanced at my dad, a smirk playing on my lips as I picked up the phone. "Hello? Who is this?"

"Aaliyah, let's meet up!" Marissa's weak voice came through the phone.

"Marissa?" I feigned surprise. "Sorry, but I'm not in Goldenvale Town anymore. I've come back to my

parents' place!"

I bet that she had known I was back in Silverdale City.

"Did you need something?" I pretended I knew nothing and asked innocently.

Marissa suddenly laughed on the other end, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Isn't it nice, Aaliyah?

You must be having a great time with your family."

"Yeah, I am!" I replied curtly. Content © NôvelDrama.Org.

I could hear her patience running out. Maybe she couldn’t go on with the show anymore.I could only

imagine if she were not battered and bruised, she would not feel comfortable at all.

After all, all of this started because of her. She had kept a toy boy and tested positive for AIDS. There

was no way that the Dawson family's two scumbags couldn’t find out. At that moment, Marissa had

nowhere to escape.

Why else would she call me at this time?

"Indeed, it's great. I haven't been home in a while. The festive decorations are beautiful. There's really

no place like home!" I continued cheerfully.

Marissa laughed maniacally, her voice sending chills down my spine. "Aaliyah, I’ve never expected

you'd kick me while I'm down."

"Why wouldn't you expect it?" I retorted, my tone challenging. "You really thought I was a saint, didn't

you?" I continued softly, "I wasn't, and I'm sorry I let you think so. I know I’ve been lying quietly in bed

and kept you waiting for ages. But karma is a bitch, isn’t it? Looks like the joke's on you this time."

"How did you know?" Marissa sounded startled by my words. "When did you find out?"

"You're just stupid!" I dismissed her question with a smirk.

At this moment, I knew Marissa was already a lost cause. She was trying to provoke me, and I wasn't

going to let her off easy.

"You think you've won?" Marissa hit back, her voice almost hysterical. "Don't think Jaylan doesn't have

other women!"

"So what? All I know is that you better figure out who Evan's real father is!" I kept my tone light, adding

with a laugh, "You do know whose bastard child that is, don’t you?"

"Aaliyah, stop gloating. You're nothing but their cash cow. They’ll bleed you dry!" Marissa was

practically roaring.

"Well, at least I'm worth it. At least, one word from me, and you're in pain." I taunted her.

Marissa laughed crazily, gasping for breath. "That AzureEnchantress won't let you off the hook!

Aaliyah, get over yourself!" With that, she hung up.

I furrowed my brow, trying to decipher what she meant by “That AzureEnchantress won't let you off the

hook!”.

My dad looked at me. "Something wrong, sweetie?"

I shook off my thoughts, shrugging casually. "Nope!"

The phone rang again. It was Ronan, coming to pick me up to see Addrion.

I told him I was at the Wood Manor, and he showed up shortly after, seeming quite familiar with the

place. Upon entering, he shot my dad a respectful nod, greeting, "Hey, Mr. Wilburn!"

It seemed my hunch was right. They knew each other well.

"Want a cup of coffee before you leave?" My dad, still rocking in his chair, asked the towering figure in

front of him.

"No, thanks. I'll drop by later tonight!" Ronan replied casually, as if coming here was as natural as going

home.

"You can come back for dinner! Don't eat out!" My dad ordered, not asking for his opinion or inviting

him, but instructing.

Ronan grinned. "Okay. You’re the boss!" He then turned to me. "Ready to go?"

I quickly got up, turning to my dad. "Tell Mom I'm going to see a friend, and I'll be back soon!"

My dad merely raised his hand in response, picking up the local chronicle he was reading without a

second glance at us.

I exchanged a look with Ronan, who shrugged and tilted his head towards the door. We headed out

together, but I could feel a pair of eyes watching us from behind.