A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 106

John’s lips were slightly pursed.

Cordy was even tougher than he imagined.

But what did she have to go through to gain such perseverance?

As his long fingers tapped on his phone screen for a while and finished drafting the message, he hesitated to send it.

He more or less understood now why Cordy would keep him at arm’s reach.

After experiencing the sheer cruelty of her reality, she would never come to trust anyone easily.

John’s phone suddenly started ringing just then, and he answered it impatiently after glancing at the caller ID.

“Bob,” he growled.

“Did you see the livestream of Cordy Sachs‘ press conference?!” Bob Davis exclaimed excitedly.

“I did.”

the face was as clean as it was devastating! I

happily. “By the way, are you hitting it off with her yet? We saw you stand up for her during your grandfather’s birthday banquet, but it’s like nothing has come of that ever since. So? What’s going on between you two? If you still can’t seal the deal, you’d

dinner with your dad the other day,” John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans

I’m just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob

hated studying the most–getting a local university degree nearly killed him, and he would die before having to get a

I was just calling about your birthday,” Bob said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28

glanced at the calendar on

day after

let me make the arrangements?” Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so just leave

John replied, giving his agreement just

Bob was actually stunned.

when had John become

he was in a good mood

I won’t disturb you at the office now,”

and texted the group chat of their gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday, so that John could not renege

it, while the other two

conversation with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a new

day after