A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 49

Under the same moon, Zoe York was sent home to Levine Manor, looking utterly discontent.

She made a call even as she walked inside. “Quinn! Why didn’t you attend my maternal grandfather’s party with your darling Sam Poodle?”

“I’m busy-I was working overtime.”

“Why do you slave for the Saunders, really? Do you think Sam would be grateful? He has so many women on the side!”

“I’m not doing it for Sam. It’s for myself.”

“You’re stubborn.”

Zoe strode up to the second floor and nonchalantly opened a door, holding her phone between her cheek and shoulder while she reached behind to unzip her gown.

She had to take off the uncomfortable gown, but just as her zipper reached her waist, the bathroom door swung open.

Jay Parker stood frozen at the doorway.

Zoe panicked for just a split second, but she soon pretended she saw nothing and continued to undress calmly while continuing to speak into the phone. “Either way, Sam doesn’t deserve your sacrifice.”

“I know.”

to tell you that I’m shooting a TV series in North City. Let’s meet up when

“Sure.”

already home. Quit working overtime already and go

“Yeah. Bye.”

she hung up, Zoe turned and found Jay with his back to

of woman there is, Mr. Parker.

pursed his lips and explained why he was there. “There’s a leak in my bathroom. I didn’t know

to come home.” Zoe snorted. “Shouldn’t you be with Mandy Jessop for

bobbing, but Zoe simply

for my bath and beauty sleep, so please leave if

“Get changed first-

“Already did.”

on

Jay did not say what he had in mind

Zoe’s feigned composure turned to a

wanted

night was

glass wall, from which the entirety of the bustling

fair fingers which were polished red, she nonchalantly swiped through

draping his suit jacket over a