Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 244

Indeed, my gaze met with Renata's eyes. Seeing my unexpected glance, she swiftly responded with a subtle nod and a smile, but it didn't quite reach her eyes.

I reciprocated with a polite smile and averted my eyes. But in that fleeting moment, I locked eyes with Jerome's hawk-like, ominous stare. Undeterred, I maintained eye contact before subtly shifting my gaze away.

Yet, for some reason, I felt a lingering sense of unease. Jerome was not an employee at Medsafe Liyah Inc., yet he seemed to know the ins and outs of the company. As Jaylan had accused him, he had become the puppet master behind the scenes at Medsafe Liyah Inc., which I found deeply unsettling.

I didn't even feel like scolding Jaylan for his incompetence anymore. I initially thought he had finally gotten a grip on managing Medsafe Liyah Inc. over the years, only to discover he had let such a significant threat slip under the radar. If this wasn't incompetence, what was?

His wife's hard-earned empire was manipulated by outsiders. An impressive feat indeed.

Of course, who knew how many traitors lurked behind the scenes? Covet gained ahead without being aware of danger behind. How many beasts might be lurking behind the darkness?

It was only now that I realized how blind I had been to Jaylan's flaws, his ostentatious behavior, and his superficiality. It wasn't that I was oblivious to these traits, but rather, I had chosen to turn a blind eye. I used tolerance and avoidance as an excuse for his behavior.

Yes, there was an element of escapism.

Only at this moment did I realize how foolish, ridiculous, and tragic I've been! I was merely deluding myself, using his shamelessness as a reason to tolerate him!

As the foreign guests left the stage, I saw Renata preparing to ascend the stage, only to be halted by a voice.

"I suggest we invite the original founder of Medsafe Liyah Inc., Ms. Aaliyah Wilburn, to share her entrepreneurial journey in Goldenvale Town. Her experiences, the highs and lows, will undoubtedly be of great help to our local business development and upcoming economic construction!

As administrators of Goldenvale Town, we should listen to their real thoughts and needs, which will help us improve our service quality, fix the gaps and provide more practical business opportunities! Let's welcome our young female entrepreneur!”

The voice belonged to Mayor Arlen. With his words, who wouldn't play along? The room instantly filled with enthusiastic applause!