A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 66

Cordy’s heart skipped a beat.

She would be lying if she said she was not emotional.

Even so, she composed herself and asked quietly, “But you’d do that for anyone, won’t you?”

As in, he would sacrifice himself readily for all his women!

“Just you,” John declared solemnly.

“Are you saying that I’m special?” Cordy asked.

John raised a brow, clearly sensing that it was a loaded question.

Before he could answer, however, she changed the subject since it was his private life.

And she was in no position to ask.

“Why did you suddenly show up at the production plant?” she asked.

“Walter told me that you were going. I was worried you’d get hurt, so I went for a look.” John replied. “And I made it just in time.”

Otherwise…

John did not want to imagine how terrible he would feel if it was Cordy laying in this bed instead. His gaze turned cool right then.

put them up to this,” Cordy admitted. “He never wanted me in charge of Starstream Group, and he gave me

you need

you because I don’t want you to interfere,” Cordy said

eyes, Cordy sharply picked up on his intentions and

who must be punished will not be

the Sachs-even if they had wounded her so grievously in the past, she had never thought

been fine if they stayed within each other’s boundaries

compromise clearly did not make them restrain

they were

kind toward people who did not know what was

decision and would tolerate her as long as it was all

started

caller ID, then headed to the balcony to answer

a statement. The rioting workers and Gene Larkin-the one who tried to hit you-were all detained. The police

make it very clear to them,” Cordy said bluntly. “We’re taking

“Yes, Ms. Sachs.”

could not help clutching at her stomach, which was inevitably hurting because she

took a deep breath before entering the ward again and sat

should sleep,”

going to leave

pursed her lips-she was certainly

there was a

you.” She

be