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

“Sure.”

Quit working overtime

“Yeah. Bye.”

Zoe turned and found Jay with his back to her, his

woman

his lips and explained why he was there. “There’s a leak in my bathroom.

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

Adam’s apple was bobbing, but Zoe simply said that as an offhand remark-she did

“Anyway, I’m drowsy. It’s time for my bath and beauty sleep, so please leave if you’re done with

“Get changed first-

“Already did.”

saw that Zoe had put on a loose

Jay did not say what he had

feigned composure

wanted to

night was still

slender figure before a glass wall, from which

fingers which were polished red,

draping his suit jacket over a woman’s