Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 53

At that moment, I felt utterly helpless. I couldn't let things continue this way, I had to find Addrion to

uncover the truth. I refused to believe he was someone who would cheat.

Just as I was pondering, my old cellphone rang. Glancing at the screen, I saw it was Jaylan calling.

Apparently, Jesper had already tipped him off.

I composed myself and cleared my throat before answering, "Hey, darling!"

"Honey, where are you? Why are you out? Can you handle it?" His voice was laced with concern,

gentle and soft.

"I was bored at home so I decided to catch some fresh air. I didn't have anywhere in particular to go, so

I went to the office, but you weren't there!" I tried to sound casual, "Jesper said you were at the Harbor,

so I thought I'd come find you."

"I'm already on my way back. Where are you?" he asked, "Or should I come to you?"

"I'm on my way," I said truthfully, trying to avoid him tracking my car, "If you're busy, I'll head home. I've

been out for a while and I'm feeling a bit tired."

"Alright, just drive carefully. I'll be home soon too," he replied in a way that suggested he was worried I

might stay out too late.

"Okay, I'll go straight home then."

After hanging up, I turned on my Bluetooth and dialed Logan while driving, asking him to help locate

Addrion.

As soon as I got home, Jaylan arrived, carrying a bag of my favorite chestnuts.

"You're home early. I just got here!" I said, sinking into the sofa, "I thought you said you'd be a while."

"I was going to go to the hospital but the person I needed to see wasn't there, so I came straight

home." He studied my face, "You're getting better each day, you can even drive now!"

"What nonsense. Just a short drive and my legs are jelly. If I don't start exercising soon, I'll be a wreck.

Doctors these days are so incompetent, they can't find out what's wrong with me." I complained,

pointing at the bag of chestnuts, "I want some!"

Jaylan obediently sat next to me, opened the bag, and started peeling some chestnuts. I frowned at

him, "Did you wash your hands?"

He grinned, quickly got up to wash his hands, then returned to peel more chestnuts.

As I was munching on the chestnuts, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and stood up, moving

away from me before answering. He didn't speak, only hummed a few times in acknowledgment before

hanging up.

He then turned to me and smiled, "Honey, I have to go out again. Once I finalize everything, I'll be at

peace."

I rolled my eyes, "You can't even sit still for a second, can you?"

Although I knew there was something fishy about that call.

He kissed my forehead, "What can I do? Ignore a business opportunity?"

"Will you be home for lunch?" I asked, "I was hoping we could eat out."

"Well, considering the time, I'm sure I'll be inviting them out for lunch," Jaylan had a ready excuse.

Does he think I'm oblivious? Would he normally take a business call away from me?

I waved him off, "Fine, go ahead. Just remember to repay the money you owe me."

He joked, "Seems like you're obsessed with money, always talking about it."

He grabbed his bag, tossing it over his shoulder, saying "I'm off!" and he left.

I muttered under my breath, "The damn Dawson family is the one obsessed with money, their greed is

so obvious. I'm not dead yet, and they're already trying to get a piece of the pie. The Wilburn family's

money isn't that easy to take."

I got up and told Zora, who was about to prepare lunch, "I'm going to take a nap, don't wake me up for

lunch."

That afternoon, I sorted through all the reports in Jaylan's computer, trying to find useful information. I

also contacted some old classmates, hoping they could help me locate Addrion.

But no one had any leads. Addrion seemed to have vanished into thin air, even Logan had no news

about him.