A Life Debt Repaid

A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 16

Chapter 16

It was now Cordy’s fourth day at work.

Things did not go smoothly like she thought, but it was not so bad that she could not manage.

While the department heads did submit their respective department summaries after the meeting, it was perfunctory at best-Simon Sachs must have put them up to it.

Fortunately, she had always stayed in touch with Stephen Lang, who constantly updated her on details about Starstream Group. She merely called the meeting to get a read on the department heads-that would make dealing with them easier down the road.

Nonetheless, Cordy was scowling at the moment because she received a call from a number she abhorred.

She waited until the very last moment before answering, and she was immediately scolded from the other end. “Not answering my calls?! Your mother never taught you manners, did she?!”

“Your cal!? Sounds more like a dog barking to me,” Cordy scoffed.

“Did you just call me a dog?! You insolent little wretch! You’ll get what’s coming to you!” Plum Lang’s voice became shriller by the minute.

“Then shouldn’t I stay away from you? Don’t need collateral now, do we?”

“You little…” Plum was left speechless from utter aggravation just then.

That was when Simon took over and barked furiously. “That’s enough from you, Cordy! Watch your attitude -that’s your own grandmother you’re talking to!”

“Then what attitude should I have?” Cordy asked in return.

Was she supposed to be smiling and fawning a woman who abused her and her mother?!

Simon did not waste his breath arguing, and cut to the chase. “It’s her birthday this Saturday and she’s inviting you home to celebrate. Be there or be square.”

Cordy actually smiled.

seventieth birthday, but the old lady had somehow

now, Plum was kind enough to extend

Cordy just happened to have a bone to pick with the Sachs, so she quickly agreed to

“Sure,” she said.

suddenly so

phone, already accustomed

all the

the papers she was holding and got out of

Lamb’s seat

busy Cordy was-Fiona would never stay a second overtime, leaving

hour.

in turn allowed Cordy to quietly sit in her

she keyed in Fiona’s password

later, she unplugged the USB thumb drive from her computer

next day, Cordy was woken by yet

caller ID before deciding to ignore it and return to

kept coming, however, and eventually Cordy answered it

been, Cordy Sachs?! Why aren’t you here?!”

the time and saw that it was just 7

are you mute?!” Plum

late for your funeral?” Cordy asked

did you

isn’t, I’ll go

ignored Plum although she might be having

was left stretching and tossing around in bed, unable to fall asleep again after being

at.

noticing the only photo she took

in her youth, she wondered how blind Simon

sweet time getting out of bed to wash up and

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