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.

to this,” Cordy admitted. “He never wanted me in charge of Starstream Group, and he gave me as much trouble as he could to

need

because I don’t want you to

John narrowed his eyes, Cordy sharply picked up on

definitely get payback for you! Those who must be punished will not

wounded her so grievously in the past, she had never thought to seek vengeance because

within each other’s boundaries

clearly did not make them

were

no reason to be kind toward people who did not know what was good for them.

would tolerate her as long as it

suddenly started to

ID, then headed to

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

to them,” Cordy said bluntly. “We’re taking this to

“Yes, Ms. Sachs.”

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

entering the ward again

should sleep,”

you going to leave when I do?” he

her lips-she was certainly planning

was a mess

with you.” She ultimately

the very least, she should be staying with him