Chapter 102


    Sure enough, my words had stirred up a ho''s nest in Jan, who stopped eating his meal to shoot


    me a cold hard, look. “You seem to be in great healthtely, considering you have all this energy to pry


    into other people''s private matters!,” he satirized icily.


    A smirk crossed my face as my mind sneered in retort. Other people''s private matters? It was more like


    your dirty little secrets!


    “Private matters indeed,” I retorted. “You see, she’s always skirting around me, and it piqued my


    curiosity.”


    Jan dropped his fork, his face paling slightly, seriousness etched on his face. “Listen here, Allie.


    Don’t pick up the gossipy habits like those idle dames or pry into other folks’ business like some old


    biddy. It’s tacky.”


    Seeing his anxious face, I couldn’t help but burst intoughter. “You’re the old biddy here! I was just


    saying it, but why so jumpy? So annoying!”


    My carefree attitude left Jan at a loss, and across the table, Zora’s face darkened in my unabashed


    “Just a heads-up. You’d better steer clear of those nasty habits of the trophy wives. You’d better nip it in


    the bud. Don’t meddle in affairs that don’t concern you!” His face was stone-cold, and his eyes were a


    stormy sea of emotions. I could tell he was on the brink of losing his temper.


    But I couldn’t care less about his temper. What was he thinking when he did that in the first ce? So, I


    tried to y it cool and pretended to be disappointed. “Alright, alright! I was just curious. Seeing her


    living the high life, staying in a posh neighborhood, driving a luxury car, and sending her child to a


    private elite school, I think she’s married a rich guy. But considering her boastful nature, it’s strange


    how she dodges any questions about her husband. Don’t you think it’s odd? All I wanted to know was


    why. You’ve got a problem with that? What are you getting all worked up for? Does it have anything to


    do with you?”


    “Nonsense! What’s it to me? I’m not worked up. Poking your nose into others'' affairs is a major no-no.


    You’d best keep your distance from that Marissa woman. I have a hunch that she’s got a hidden


    agenda.” Jan, seemingly cornered, started badmouthing Marissa.


    It looked like he was at his wit''s end.


    I could hardly imagine what Marissa would think if she knew about Jan''s judgment of her.


    Indeed, she had a hidden agenda!


    ncing up, I noticed Zora’s face light up with an unusual delight. I stared at Zora nonchntly, who


    hastily lowered her gaze to her te, trying to conceal the fleeting moment of triumph.


    I cursed under my breath. “Stop the little gloating, Zora. I swear I’ll make you taste Jan''s wrath and


    know the feeling of being beaten up.”


    If it weren’t for the fact that I hadn’t found the drug she was hiding, I would have kicked her out long


    ago.


    But this might be a good thing. The conversation between Jan and me must have been a catalyst for


    Zora. She surely wouldn’t stay indifferent, especially since I had Logan pass on this information to that


    Maddox.


    So, I was sure that Zora knew about Marissa and her child. She even knew where Jan had been


    these past few days, which exined her frequent outings.


    Damn it! Was this some sort of war with his mistresses?


    The dinner was filled with tension, but I was delighted. Before I made my move, I had to seize every


    opportunity to have them at their wit''s end. However, there was one thing that puzzled me. When I was


    in Zora’s room earlier, ra’s sudden shout felt like a warning. Was she trying to tip me off?


    I nced at ra, who had been quietly eating her meal. Noticing my gaze, she gave me a brilliant


    smile. Could ra have known I was in Zora’s room? I shouldn’t underestimate this little girl.


    That night, the kids were exhausted from ying and went to bed early. Ever since Probert came back,


    Carl stopped clinging to Zora, which was definitely a good thing for me.


    Jan announced that he had a video conference to attend. I took the opportunity to bring him a cup of


    coffee, sneakily taking a peek. He was indeed in a meeting, which meant he hadn’t been to his office


    these past few days.


    I didn’t stay long. After cing the cup, I left. Just then, Catherine sent me a message saying the


    investor had agreed to proceed with the project. As for the details, they would be discussed at another


    meeting.


    Although I was curious about who this friend of Catherine was, since he had agreed to meet me in


    person, we would meet sooner orter. This news lifted my spirits.


    I received a text on WhatsApp right after I sent Catherine a thumbs-up emoji. The profile picture of the


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    texter was two people hand in hand, but the male hand looked oddly familiar. And its content was,


    “Hello!”


    A thought crossed my mind, and I was pretty sure this was Marissa’s ount.


    Good lord! Before I could go for her, she beat me to it. This was good news indeed!