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

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

about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking which university would be

just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob quickly said. “I’d never covet

him, and he would die

said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why don’t you come out and

at the

after tomorrow,

urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so just leave the trivial stuff with idling young

John replied, giving

Bob was actually stunned.

had John

a good mood because Cordy gave a good

that’s decided. I won’t disturb you at

group chat of their gang of four that he

other two

with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a new one

up your schedule for the day after tomorrow.