Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 98

It was three hours later when we left the club. It was shining brightly outside, just like my current mood. Having solved the mystery and having a plan, the gloom inside my mind was gone.

I turned towards Catherine, who had come out with me, and raised my chin, "Wanna take a walk by the beach?"

"Sure, why not? We’ll sink or swim together!" Catherine replied.

Hand in hand, Catherine and I strolled towards the beach behind the club. Strangely enough, that horrible feeling from earlier returned. I looked around, but there was no one else in sight. Yet, I couldn't get it out of my mind that we were being watched.

"What are you looking at?" Catherine asked, noticing my gaze.

"Why do I always feel like we're being watched?" I replied, withdrawing my gaze from our surroundings and looking at Catherine.

"No way. The place I chose is absolutely secluded. You can rest assured." Catherine pulled me along, not a care in the world.

We continued our walk, and I asked Catherine, "Who is this friend you’ve mentioned? The one who can provide the funds? That's a lot of money."

Catherine raised an eyebrow and put on a smirk on her lips. "Don't worry about that, dear. But I can assure you that he's trustworthy. Let's wait till Mr. Elbert has spoken to him. These people are always discreet. They don't like to show off. You'll know when we are ready to collaborate."

I gave Catherine a sidelong glance and snorted, "Huh! God knows what you are doing. It’s my business, and I don’t have the right to know it? Screw the discreet guy! Money doesn’t grow on trees. You’d better not get me into another trouble before I can clean up this mess!"

"What are you talking about? Do I look like an unreliable person to you?" She laughed, grabbing my arm. "I'll never let you down, bestie."

I could only respond with a resigned smile.

Catherine suddenly changed the subject, looking gleeful. "Marissa must be devastated this time! I heard she got a good beating from them. She probably didn't expect her downfall to come so quickly."

I laughed, "She never understood her place, just like that Zora at home, who always thinks she's indispensable. Damn it! They set me up and then take credit. They’ve crossed the line. I don't know what sins I’ve committed in my past life to meet these bad people in this life. This is karma, and it's only the beginning. God won’t spare her even if I want to."

"You're right! It pissed me off! Beating them hundreds of times won't be enough to vent my anger!"

"But, I really don't remember when I signed that document. I have no memory of it."