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.”

That slap in the face was as clean as it was devastating!

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

told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking which

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

nearly killed him, and he would die before having to get a doctorate

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

glanced at the calendar

after

Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so

giving

Bob was actually stunned.

John become

in a good mood

you at the

group chat of their gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday, so that

while the other two texted back

turned back to his conversation with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a

day after tomorrow.