Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 260

Gevena's reaction didn't surprise me in the least. She sat there, dumbfounded for a good while before

finally asking, "You mean, Janetta actually discussed a divorce settlement with Irving?"

I nodded in affirmation. "Think about it, how did that divorce settlement come about? Who knows?"

Gevena, usually so refined, couldn’t help but curse. "This is... this is just too damn... terrifying! How

could such a thing happen?"

"That's why Janice is sharp as a tack. She suspected something was off straight away. She just didn't

know about the divorce settlement. But think about it, Janetta is no fool. Would she easily agree to a

divorce?" I asked Gevena.

"You're right. If it weren't for a satisfactory outcome, Janetta wouldn't have agreed to the divorce. Or

else why would she have strung him along for so many years, exhausting herself?" Gevena nodded in

agreement.

Then, I voiced a bold speculation to Gevena. "Do you think Janetta might have had some dirt on NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Irving? Not infidelity, of course. I'm talking about... the company, perhaps?"

Gevena looked shocked again. Clearly, my speculation resonated with her. She looked at me, "That

could be it. Or else why would Janice say that on the day of the accident, Janetta called her, asking her

to keep something safe? Jesus... the more I think about it, the scarier it gets."

Our eyes met, and we both fell silent, voicing the same sentiment, "The more you think about it, the

scarier it gets."

I then reminded Gevena, "So, let's not bring it up with Janice for now. We'll wait till she's recovered."

"But... I... I'm starting to worry about Janetta's safety!" Gevena looked at me earnestly.

"It seems we need to think of a plan, a precautionary measure," I muttered.

The party went on late into the night, and it wasn't until Mayor Arlen and his wife left that I, exhausted,

decided to bow out.

Meanwhile, Ronan had already left, escorted out by Mayor Arlen himself. He glanced at me from afar, a

silent nod of acknowledgment.

As I was saying my goodbyes, I noticed Jerome, who hadn't been around for a while, now leisurely

enjoying drink and chat with men.

When I passed by, he nonchalantly acknowledged me with a nod.

I left with Hannah, grumbling in my mind about Jerome's aloofness. Once we got downstairs, I asked

Hannah, "Have you kept an eye on Jerome? Has he been around all this time?"

Hannah shook her head, "I honestly haven't paid attention."

I fell silent. For some reason, I had this uneasy feeling, as if something was off.

The rain was still coming down hard outside, sending chills up my spine.

Hannah pulled me back into the lobby. "Miss, you wait here, I'll go get the car!"

"Maybe we should wait till the rain lets up a bit," I suggested, looking at Hannah's elegant gown. If she

went out, she would surely be soaked.

"No worries, I'll consider it a shower! You're already tired!" She flashed a toothy grin, "I'll be quick, just

wait here!" And off she went, running into the rain.

I watched her sprint away, feeling a warmth in my heart. We hadn't been together for long, but she

treated me with such care, like family. What did I do to deserve such kindness from so many people? I

must be truly blessed.

I instinctively pushed the door open and stepped outside. The overhang of the building shielded me

from the rain, but it was still chilly.

Perhaps due to the rain, there were no paparazzi lurking outside the building, only a few security

personnel patrolling the area. I had no idea where Hannah had parked. It was probably too far away.

As I stood there, a car sped up the driveway. I assumed it was Hannah's and took a couple of steps

forward, but I didn't recognize the license plate.

Just as I was starting to wonder, the car door opened, and a bald man stepped out. He quickly ran up

the stairs. I instinctively moved aside, but as he brushed past me, he suddenly spun around, his arm

wrapping around my neck, and a piece of cloth covering my mouth and nose.

The next thing I knew, I was being dragged down the stairs, and then everything went black.