Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 285

I scoffed, "Not call the police? Jaylan, do you think I can forgive you once again?"

To my surprise, with a 'thud', Jaylan had dropped to his knees in front of me.

"Darling, I messed up!"

Staring at his pitiful state, I sternly asked, "And where exactly did you go wrong?" Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

"I shouldn't have been messing around behind your back. I shouldn't have gotten involved with Zora,

allowing her to get bold enough to harm you. I shouldn't have been so careless to let Marissa meddle in

the company's affairs. I shouldn't have...."

I leaned back on the couch, eyes closed in bitter resentment, my nose stinging with the sourness of

tears.

Each of his 'shouldn't haves' were my grievances against him. He really did understand himself; he was

certainly insightful. In the end, he defended himself, "But I swear, there was nothing between me and

Renata. You have to believe me, I was also a victim. Marissa seduced my brother, and they both cut

me out to take over the company."

"You finally realize you were cut out?" I was beyond frustrated.

"I was naive, only excited about having my own company. It was only after they took over Addrion, I

realized, I was being manipulated by my own brother."

I had no doubt Jaylan was telling the truth.

"And, honey, Marissa's child is not mine." Jaylan looked up at me, crawling a few steps closer as if

holding a trump card.

"But that doesn't mean you can collude with her against that child! He's just a kid Even if he's not your

son, he's still a Dawson. That makes you his uncle! How could you harm him?" I roared, "Tell me,

where is that child?"

"Honey, calm down, think of your health!"

"Shut up, and stop with the sweet talk!" I shouted.

"I admit, I did have Zora take the child, but the situation was complicated. I was afraid you'd be upset if

you knew about the child and wouldn't forgive me. And I was also focused on securing the overseas

deal."

"So, Zora came up with this rotten idea. Get the child out and divert the online slander and attention, so

I could focus on the overseas deal. Then we do a DNA test to prove the child isn't mine!"

Jaylan's confession matched Clara's account.

"Are you brainless?" I slapped the armrest of the couch, rebuking him angrily, "She's really been a

great advisor! You're a complete fool!"

Jaylan looked helpless. "I just wanted to have him stay with Zora for a while, then bring him back once

the situation calmed down and the overseas deal was signed. But who would've known... those internet

trolls wouldn't let it go. So I didn't dare to bring the child back."

Zora stood there, clutching her chest, watching Jaylan on his knees, her expression unreadable.

"I planned to bring him back after our victory party, but then this bitch told me the child was missing."

"You're lying. You probably never intended to bring him back, did you? You're afraid of the police!" I saw

right through him, "The child has become a mystery. Everyone, including the police, is watching. You're

afraid he'll lead them to you!"

"It really has nothing to do with me!" Jaylan stubbornly argued.

I was about to explode. "You dare to say it has nothing to do with you? Who was it that took him

away?"

Jaylan was at a loss for words.

"This child is missing now, and there's no knowing if he's even alive. Don't you feel a prickling of guilt?"

I leaned over to look at Jaylan, "I've inexplicably become a suspect because of this child, and she?

She's casually throwing around accusations, claiming I'm fond of taking in your illegitimate child.

Shouldn't I call the police?"