Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 77

As Clara observed Zora's panic, she couldn't help but burst into laughter. She smoothed down her messy hair and eyed Zora, who looked as if she'd been struck by lightning. "Scared, are you?"

My heart tightened. So, Zora did have secrets. No wonder she had asked Maddox to keep his mouth shut. But how did Clara know? Could it be...

I shook my head. What a chaotic family this was.

"Clara... you... shut your mouth!" Zora clung to Carl, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Clara, "Shut up!"

"Alright then!" As Clara adjusted her torn dress, she suddenly strode forward and slapped Zora across the face. Zora, still clutching Carl, stumbled and fell onto the sofa.

Carl, who hadn't been crying before, was now bawling, having been startled by the sudden commotion.

I was seething with anger.

Zora, however, was quick to comfort Carl, not caring about her own throbbing cheek. She scrambled to her feet, picked Carl up, and soothed him. Then she turned to Clara and yelled, "If you scare Carl, no one will forgive you!"

It was clear to me that Zora truly cared for Carl.

Clara glanced at Carl, whose little face was flushed from crying, and let out a cold huff. "It's your negligence that you can't take care of him properly."

"You..." Zora was so infuriated by her sister that she was shaking like a leaf.

But Clara was nonchalant, playing with her hair. "Zora, from now on, if you dare lay a finger on me, I swear you'll be ruined! You think I don't know about your ambitions, that you're trying to be the lady of this house? Dream on!"

"Why are you acting so high and mighty? You're no better!" Zora shot back, her anger evident.

"I'm nothing like you!" Clara retorted shamelessly. "I just want what you want, and don't think I don't see through you. Look, anything you want can easily be mine!