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.

watched as Noel left, and she must admit that she felt a little

hover around Noel ever since they started attending school, and Cordy had no idea

of

stressed when Noel ended up stealing

except Noel, and she even wondered if there were no men in the world who could

Cordy at

out

beside his bed, and got right down to business. “I told you yesterday that I’ll get your payback after you got

“And?”

Group. I need to draw them to our cause and drive them apart 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. Moreover, I

your

John raised a

that’s

but you can

pursed her lips-she was not ignorant enough to not know what

care for me until I’m discharged,” John