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.”

was as clean as it was devastating! I actually think

started to scowl right then, even as Bob continued 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

just having dinner with your dad the other day,” John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and

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

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

then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why don’t you come out and celebrate with

the calendar

day after tomorrow,

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

replied, giving his

Bob was actually stunned.

John

mood

I won’t disturb you at

up at that, and texted the group chat of their gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday, so that John

other two texted back

with Cordy, deleting

your schedule for the day after