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.”

slap in the face was as clean as it was devastating! I actually think

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

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

boss. I’m just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob quickly

university degree nearly killed him, and he would die before having

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

glanced at the calendar on

after tomorrow,

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

giving his agreement

Bob was actually stunned.

John become

mood because Cordy gave

disturb you at the office

of their gang of four

while the other two texted back

to his conversation with Cordy, deleting the text

your schedule for the day after tomorrow. It’s my birthday–let’s have dinner