Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 425

Jaylan's eyes narrowed at my words, then he crawled a step closer. "Allie, you gotta help me out here! No matter what, you were the one who built Medsafe Liyah Inc. from the ground up. You can't just stand by and watch it crumble, right?"

I let out an exasperated chuckle and casually swiped on my phone before carelessly tossing it onto the couch, "Oh, so now you remember that I started it? Your family, the Dawsons, always hated when I brought that up, didn't they?" I said with a sneer. "When trouble strikes, it's mine, but when the going's good, you act like I'm a stranger. So typical."

"Besides, is it even my Medsafe Liyah Inc. anymore?" I locked eyes with Jaylan as I asked, and he guiltily met my gaze before looking away, the color in his eyes deepening.

I knew exactly what he was thinking. After all, he knew what he had done.

That so-called stock gift and management authorization document that I was supposed to have signed for Medsafe Liyah Inc. – I might not know the full truth, but did he think I was clueless?

Legally, Medsafe Liyah Inc. belonged entirely to him now, but the way it had happened was anything but transparent. I was sure he understood the implication of my words.

Unless he was a complete fool.

From his look, I knew he was thinking about that. But the confusion in his eyes told me he wasn't entirely sure whether I knew the whole truth or not.

I left it at that. I intended to give him a surprise gift of sorts.

Shifting gears, I questioned, "Isn't Medsafe Liyah Inc. belonged to the Dawsons now? From top to bottom, filled with your cronies. I feel like a thief in my own company. Now you tell me it's mine?"

He didn't respond, just kept scrutinizing me, trying to figure out my thoughts.

"Well, it is mine indeed! I thought you'd forgotten that too!" I saw a spark of hope in Jaylan's eyes as I spoke. The tone of my words now was vastly different from before, filled with resentment.

I was furious, accusing him of betrayal. I saw hope flicker in his eyes, and he crawled closer, this time grabbing my hand without hesitation. I couldn't pull away.

"Just what?" I pressed.

He averted his gaze, and I knew he wouldn't tell the truth.

"You're still making excuses? With your photos online and the police record as clear as day, you dare lie to me?" I shrugged off his grasp and stood up. "Jaylan, not only are you a womanizer, but a liar too! You create a mess and still lie?"

"I didn't..." He tried to defend himself, but instinctively, I slapped him across the face, my hand stinging from the impact.

Damn! That felt good. The perfect height and distance made it too tempting.

But my unexpected slap enraged Jaylan. He sprang to his feet, hands latching onto my throat, his eyes bloodshot with fury. "Aaliyah Wilburn, I've put up with you for far too long. Always with that sour face. Do you really think I'll tolerate it?"