A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 73

Noel was left frozen stiff for a moment, but she quickly changed her expression, looking miserable and teary-eyed.

“I’m so sorry,” she said. “I didn’t know you were allergic to lilies-I’ll be careful next time.”

“I’m not allergic to lilies-I’m allergic to you,” John said icily, every word a threat. “Just be careful not to show your face around me.”

Noel’s face abruptly turned pale.

She could not believe what she was hearing!

No man had insulted her like that ever since she was a child, because they all loved her shy, delicate nature..

It must be Cordy’s fault!

John must have said that for her benefit!

Still, Noel withstood her distress and picked up the bouquet of lilies before running out of the ward.

and she must admit that she felt a little

they started attending school, and Cordy had no idea why they all liked Noel

of hypocrisy not stink

Cordy felt even more stressed when Noel ended

would not have been that upset if Kyle had gone for anyone else except Noel, and she even wondered if there were no men

at

John called out to her

to business. “I

“And?”

from my father. That’s why I can’t let the culprit be punished right now, just as I don’t have solid evidence to build a case.

your

John raised

lack money, but that’s the only thing

you can do so much

not ignorant enough to

example, care for me until I’m discharged,”