Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 469

When Hannah hit me with that question, I pulled a shameless grin, "Well, that's not my problem. I’ve returned the wallet. How much money they can scrape together is none of my business. In their views, I don’t have her damn ID! If I didn't see it, I wouldn’t know her assets, right?"

I threw up my hands in a gesture of innocence. Hannah couldn’t help but chuckle, "that’s right!"

"I bet none of them have a clue how much Hazel actually had stashed away. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so quiet," I speculated.

"Exactly, otherwise Jessica would've been after you!" Hannah nodded in agreement, "But then again, Jessica is so dumb. Otherwise, how could she not know about her own mom's loot?"

"That's the selfishness of the Dawson clan for you. Does Hazel really not know the pack of clowns she's raised? If Jessica knew about her savings, she'd have swiped everything by now. Ever heard the saying 'there's nothing worse than a thief within the family'?" I snarked.

"Do you think they'll catch on later? After all, when they went through Hazel’s stuff, there was nothing! No money, no valuables!" Hannah said, spreading her hands while driving.

"What's that got to do with me? I gave back whatever was given to me! No on can blame me!" I said with a defiant smirk.

" You were quick on the uptake, no hesitation, just action!" Hannah laughed contentedly.

"It was your teamwork that was on point. We figured out the mystery in no time, found our target without breaking a sweat!"

"Give me a break! It was your sharp thinking that discovered the secret in the wallet, and you connected the dots instantly. You’re the one with the decisive moves."

We complimented each other and laughed heartily as the car sped towards the airport.

We were early than scheduled, so we settled down in a coffee shop, both in high spirits.

Hannah whispered, "I just can't wrap my head around why Hazel suddenly handed you that wallet. She must've known what was in there."

I was just as baffled, "That's what I can't figure out either. But the more I think about it, the more I feel like Hazel's actions weren't impulsive or the result of confusion. When she saw me that day, she didn’t curse me at all. Her eyes were surprised, but not angry.

Especially when she handed me the wallet, she was so certain, 'Take it, it’s all yours, use this money...' She didn’t finish her sentence, but her expression was one of relief, like she was genuinely happy to give it to me."

Hannah nodded, "She even put her ID inside, it had to be genuine!"

"It felt like a weight was lifted from her shoulders when she saw me take it... that's the vibe I got," I recalled.