A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 60

After Jay put Zoe to bed, he did not leave immediately.

He lowered his gaze, staring at her cheeks that were flushed from excess alcohol, and her red, moist lips.

He suddenly remembered the scene of her filming that kiss…

His Adam’s apple bobbed and he placed his long fingers on her lips, gently rubbing it as if wiping filth off it.

He did so solemnly for a long while, until her lips were almost swollen red.

When he lifted his finger, he leaned downward ever so slightly, but straightened himself at the very next instant and left.

He shut the door behind himself, and therefore could not see a trail of tears quietly trickling down the sleeping beauty’s face.

Cordy was feeling a slight headache.

Going to work with a hangover was utter misery.

Zoe was too good a drinker, whereas she had thrown up the entire night, the world almost turning upside down for her.

As she drank some black coffee to clear her head, Vince Cartman was politely reporting, “Ms. Sachs? The contract is ready. Zoe York’s manager has also called, saying that they’re ready to sign it.”

a deep breath, rising from her

anything after getting to know her yesterday, she still found Zoe’s agreement to the endorsement deal a little too smooth. It just felt unreal, especially with John

worries would be relieved once the deal

Cordy told Vince, having said as much to Zoe and her

Ms. Sachs.”

had changed her secretary, or there would be leaks anywhere… and every

Group was still in Simon Sachs’ pocket, and it

ill, Cordy

she returned home and ate her takeout, she took a bath and lay

habit, and

she did

Well, that was fine.

since they never started, and could go their own separate ways without anything holding

down her phone and

but even as she dreamt, she was jolted

it was pitch-black outside, and the city seemed unusually quiet as

What time was it?

she glanced at her phone and saw that it was

as she thought that she was muddleheaded because she was sleeping