Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 227

I hesitated for a moment before picking up the phone. Before I could even utter a word, Jaylan's excited voice came through, "Honey!"

It was the first time in recent memory he referred to me as such, and it made me a little queasy.

"Honey, are you still there?" His voice was full of tender affection, almost sickeningly sweet.

"Sure!" I responded.

"Darling, I've got some great news for you. Our overseas contract has just been signed! I couldn't wait to call you as soon as the meeting finished. You're the first person I wanted to share this with!" His voice was trembling slightly.

I raised an eyebrow, half-smiling as I asked nonchalantly, "Did it go smoothly?"

"Extremely smooth! Guess which company it was?" He was excitedly trying to keep me in suspense, then blurted out, "It's the Wilson Group! Ha ha... Do you know how big the Wilson Group is? We've hit the jackpot, they have companies all over the world, very prestigious."

Jaylan's voice was practically manic with excitement. I could almost picture his smug grin on the other end of the line.

"Honey, are you still there?" He seemed unsure, asking me repeatedly.

“Why the hell wouldn't I be, considering I was answering your phone?” I thought, rolling my eyes.

"Mhm!" I responded, then added with a laugh, "That's fantastic! It's like the saying goes - after every storm, there's a rainbow." I quoted an old saying, aptly describing my current feelings.

"Ha ha ha!" He laughed heartily. "Tonight we're having a celebration in our company. The arbitrator from Wilson's regional division will be there too. Make sure you dress up nicely, today is a big day for Medsafe Liyah Inc. All of Goldenvale Town needs to know we've reached new heights again!"

"Weren't you always at the top?" I complimented him, my voice neutral, as if I were merely flattering him.

"Ha ha ha... I'll be home soon, wait for me!"

"Honey..." Jaylan's voice was choked with emotion, it didn't sound like he was acting.

"Hang up!" I cut him off, then remembered something, "Ah...wait, don't forget to call my father!"

"Ah... I'll call him right away, immediately!" Jaylan was practically shouting with excitement, it was as if he was on a sugar high.

The moment I hung up, I felt a surge of excitement. I quickly logged into our joint account on my phone, verified my fingerprint, and checked the balance. My heart leapt at the sight, ha ha ha...

The money was back, and there was even more than before. It seemed Jaylan was trying to flex his financial muscles.

The joy came so fast that I could hardly contain myself. I turned around, a broad smile on my face as I walked back into Janice's hospital room.