Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 86

As she finished, Hazel was embarrassed, while Catherine asked with a curious expression, "Another daughter-in-law? Hazel, when does Jesper get hitched? Why not tell us?"

Geneva, the best actress in town, looked at Catherine, her face full of confusion, "What? Do I misunderstand something?"

Everyone exchanged glances. Geneva turned to Hazel, pointing at Marissa, "Isn't this young lady your daughter-in-law?"

Everyone was silent.

Several familiar faces turned to Marissa, while Hazel's expression changed faster than a chameleon. Seeing the attention on her, Hazel quickly waved her hands, "It's a misunderstanding. She's just my son Jaylan's assistant."

The room buzzed with gossip. They all gathered to look at Hazel.

Janice stroked her belly and laughed, "Hazel, you are playing favorites. You invite your son's assistant to a private gathering instead of your daughter-in-law. Are you grooming her for something?"

The room broke into hushed laughter, the meaning behind their looks clear.

"What? Isn't she already a full-time housewife? What's there to groom?" someone chimed in, the room full of sharp minds ready to jump on any hint of drama.

The conversation continued, "I heard the men from the Dawson family are all handsome and now they're all running Medsafe Liyah Inc., so shouldn't they be dating some high-profile socialite, not an assistant?"

The speaker glanced at Marissa, who was trying her best to maintain her composure. The insinuation was clear.

While the room buzzed with speculation, the underlying tension was palpable.