Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 260

Gevena's reaction didn't surprise me in the least. She sat there, dumbfounded for a good while before finally asking, "You mean, Janetta actually discussed a divorce settlement with Irving?"

I nodded in affirmation. "Think about it, how did that divorce settlement come about? Who knows?"

Gevena, usually so refined, couldn’t help but curse. "This is... this is just too damn... terrifying! How could such a thing happen?"

"That's why Janice is sharp as a tack. She suspected something was off straight away. She just didn't know about the divorce settlement. But think about it, Janetta is no fool. Would she easily agree to a divorce?" I asked Gevena.

"You're right. If it weren't for a satisfactory outcome, Janetta wouldn't have agreed to the divorce. Or else why would she have strung him along for so many years, exhausting herself?" Gevena nodded in agreement.

Then, I voiced a bold speculation to Gevena. "Do you think Janetta might have had some dirt on Irving? Not infidelity, of course. I'm talking about... the company, perhaps?"

Gevena looked shocked again. Clearly, my speculation resonated with her. She looked at me, "That could be it. Or else why would Janice say that on the day of the accident, Janetta called her, asking her to keep something safe? Jesus... the more I think about it, the scarier it gets."

Our eyes met, and we both fell silent, voicing the same sentiment, "The more you think about it, the scarier it gets."

I then reminded Gevena, "So, let's not bring it up with Janice for now. We'll wait till she's recovered."

"But... I... I'm starting to worry about Janetta's safety!" Gevena looked at me earnestly.

"It seems we need to think of a plan, a precautionary measure," I muttered.

The party went on late into the night, and it wasn't until Mayor Arlen and his wife left that I, exhausted, decided to bow out.

Meanwhile, Ronan had already left, escorted out by Mayor Arlen himself. He glanced at me from afar, a silent nod of acknowledgment.

As I was saying my goodbyes, I noticed Jerome, who hadn't been around for a while, now leisurely enjoying drink and chat with men.