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!