Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 122

Jaylan's eyes bore into her with a glare that was tinged with a trace of apprehension. He must have anticipated what Zora was here to do.

"Zora, you barging in here in the middle of the night to retrieve your stuff is a bit too audacious, don't you think? Are you trying to test our patience?" Jaylan artfully deflected the tension. "Hand over the keys."

Then he turned to Helga. "Helga, check what she took!"

Helga nodded, grabbed Zora's bag, rummaged through it, then rose to her feet to report, "Sir, madam! It's indeed her underwear and makeup!"

Upon hearing Helga's confirmation, Jaylan leaned in and whispered, "Since it's only that stuff, take her keys and let her go! She's clearly injured. We don't need any more complications that could work against us."

Seriously? Against us? And yet you attacked her knowing that?

I scoffed, casting him a disdainful glance.

Of course, I wasn't really going to call the cops. After all, having Zora around could be useful. She was a valuable pawn in my game, and I wasn't about to let her go that easily. The game had only just begun, and what's a game without tools? Since she could serve as Jaylan's watchdog over me, she could also serve as my accomplice.

"It’s your call!" I got up nonchalantly, not even giving Jaylan a second glance. I lazily strode off, as if nothing had happened, and headed upstairs.

“Jaylan and Zora, you better stick together and cherish the remaining days you have left!” I thought.

Jaylan was left puzzled by my actions, shouting at my retreating figure, "Allie, you..."

I acted as if I hadn't heard him and continued upstairs.

The next moment, I heard Jaylan's impatient roar, "Leave the keys and get out!"

As expected, Jaylan didn't lay a finger on her.

I raised an eyebrow and smirked. “I'll make sure you pay dearly for tonight's decision, Jaylan.”

The next day, I called Clara over and threw out all of their belongings and replaced all the locks in the house. Jaylan saw what I was doing but didn't dare to question me.

My parents, radiant with joy, chatted for a bit before my mom turned to my dad, "You should tell our daughter the good news and make her happy too!"

I feigned surprise, "What's the good news? Tell me, dad!"

"Well! Haha! Our old house has been designated as a key project in Silverdale City." My dad laughed heartily, his teeth showing, while my mom was also overjoyed.

"Really?" I exclaimed happily. "Last time Catherine went home, she only mentioned it was just a plan. Is it confirmed now?"

"Yes, it's confirmed! But since our family's house is a private property and a key part of the overall plan, which involves the development of the entire old town, our negotiations have just started. The proposal has already been submitted."

"Really? Oldtown Avenue is a large area. Is our property included in it?" I asked excitedly. "Dad, you said our house is part of the key plan? How much money can we get?"

I could feel Jaylan leaning in from behind me.