Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 423

Geneva pulled her close with a laugh. "Come on! Hurry up and join us. We're family here, girl. Why all the fuss? And what's this about not being able to eat with us?"

Hannah smiled back, a hint of mischief in her eyes. "I can swallow just fine, it's just... well, it's not quite proper, is it?"

"Who cares about it? When you're with me, I make the rules!" Geneva declared with a laugh. "Forget about your old rules when you're with us. Sit down and let's eat!"

I couldn't help but join in the laughter, nudging Hannah with a wink as I echoed Geneva's tone. "Sit down and let's dig in!"

With a chuckle, Hannah took her seat. We chatted and ate, and I shared my thoughts with Geneva—I needed to use Jaylan's fling with Renata as the perfect excuse to push through the divorce. I couldn't keep dragging my feet.

"It's about time," Geneva said, nodding in agreement. "You've settled into your role at Medsafe Liyah Inc., there's no turning back now. Best to deal with that mess sooner rather than later. Besides, Jaylan's a lost cause, you should get rid of him. He’s only making you miserable!"

"You're right," I said, feeling resolved. "I decided to get it sorted the moment he left the Wilburn family estate and headed back to Silverdale City. But then I got sidetracked by that whole Catherine debacle. I'll call my lawyer Elbert right away!"

Hannah was quick to offer her help. "I'll ring Mr. Elbert and see when he's available!"

"Great," I nodded, appreciating our unspoken understanding.

"See how amazing your right-hand woman is, Allie? No more complaints from you! You should be thankful for what you've got. Just think of Jaylan as a bad smell, once it's gone, it's gone!" Geneva said with her usual bluntness.

I glanced at Hannah, admitting, "I'm almost afraid I'll get so used to having her around that if she ever left, I wouldn't know what to do with myself."

Geneva looked at Hannah with a knowing nod. "I get that feeling!"

"It's that dependency, isn't it? It's a real problem," I admitted.

"That's the truth," Geneva concurred before turning to Hannah. "It's hard to find someone you click with like you two do."

"Exactly," I agreed, my mind wandering to Marissa Collin. There was a time she was always at my side too, but she was not like Hannah. Marissa was more a symbol of betrayal, her smile hiding a heart full of malice and a dagger ready to stab you in the back.

Hannah chuckled. "I'm easy. As long as I don't reek, I'm good to go."

"Cut it out, will you? It's good for a girl to care a bit about her appearance," I teased, glancing at her casual attire. She always dressed for comfort over style.

Reminded of this, I made a mental note to get Hannah a couple of outfits more typical for a girl her age.

Arriving home, I was surprised to find Jaylan waiting for us. He wasn't supposed to be home at this hour; he should have been at the office. As soon as he saw me, he stood up and came over. "Hey, honey, you sure took your time. Just finished lunch?"

I couldn't help but feel suspicious. Was he really here just waiting for me? He certainly wasn't planning anything good!

Wait a minute...

A thought suddenly dawned on me. I snorted softly to myself and muttered under my breath, "What a nerve!"