A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 6

replied.She never returned to Sachs Mansion ever since she returned to the country, and her so-called family never cared.“Yeah,” John said, giving the chauffeur a look.The chauffeur quickly nodded and slowly drove out of the hospital.That was when John suddenly leaned toward Cordy.She was startled even though she was clearly wary—John had always kept his distance.Still, she looked on as he helped her put on her seatbelt, and she was left pursing her lips.After he was done, he said evenly, “You don’t have to clench your fists, Ms. Sachs.”Cordy promptly looked down.She did not notice that she was doing that.As the awkwardness of the situation unfurled, John added, “Don’t worry, Ms. Sachs. I’m not the type to sleep around.”Cordy was speechless.How narcissistic could he get?!Unable to hold back just then, she blurted, “How did you get a kid if you really were?”She regretted it almost as soon as she said it—she was not close enough to John that they could joke like that.Indeed, John turned to look at her and held her gaze for a long while.However, just as she thought about changing the subject, John said, “It was against my will.”Cordy was dumbfounded—something like that could happen to a burly man who measured up to six feet tall?!“I guess she’s quite assertive.” Cordy tried to play along.“She was on that day.” John nodded, glancing at her again with his dark gaze.Somehow, Cordy felt like their conversation was not that dull.“And? How did you two end up separated?” Cordy asked, trying to change the subject—she was also curious as to why Richard’s mother would leave them.“She doesn’t like me.”Cordy was dumbfounded again—someone dumped a man as gorgeous as him?!“If she doesn’t, why would she bear your child?” It just did not make sense.“She never wanted Dicky,” John said coolly. “She was actually going to abandon him after delivering him.” Cordy’s heart actually felt as if it was cut by a blade right then. She did not even