Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 262

Once I managed to collect myself, my mind began to clear. I speculated that after they kidnapped me, they must have been pursued. Fearing they'd be exposed, they hid me, tossing me into an abandoned roadside culvert.

That way, even if they were caught, there'd be no trace of me in their vehicle, leaving them in the clear.

Finding me now, however, wouldn't be so easy.I had no idea where I was. But from the sounds outside, I figured this place was far from the city.

Apart from the pitter-patter of rain and the occasional car speeding by, there were no other sounds. A wave of sadness washed over me, tears trickling down my cheeks. I didn't know what kind of vortex I'd been sucked into that kept landing me in such difficult situation.

I laughed bitterly. I couldn't understand why these people had set their sights on me. They'd taken my wealth, and now they wanted my life!

But I was certain that Jaylan wasn't behind this. Could it be Jerome? I remembered eavesdropping on their conversation! But why would he have it out for me?

I'd never had any conflicts with Jerome. Why was he hell-bent on making my life miserable? Moreover, when I left, he was still at the cocktail party.

But if it wasn't him, I couldn't think of anyone else who'd have such a grudge against me.

The rain outside waxed and waned, the biting wind whistling. When I left the cocktail party, it was late at night, and now I had no idea what time it was.

The chill of damp air attacked me. I was clad in a thin cocktail dress, soaked from the rain and sticking to my skin, making me shiver uncontrollably. I curled up involuntarily.