A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 120

“Hello, Ms. Sachs. Your reputation precedes you, though you’re even more beautiful than when you appeared at the press conference.” Sam praised her earnestly.

“You flatter me.” Cordy smiled. “You’re quite handsome too.”

Sam smiled smugly and shot John a provoking look, but John ignored it.

Pulling out a chair for Cordy, John said, “I knew them since I was a boy since our families were close. That said, I spent more time abroad and rarely came back. This is the first time I’m celebrating my birthday in North City, so they wanted to join me.”

In other words, he wanted to celebrate it with her alone, but they insisted on tagging alone.

“Anyway, just be at ease. Don’t mind them,” John then added quietly, clearly taking her feelings into consideration.

Cordy nodded.

It was his birthday, and naturally what he said went.

if she would have a chance to say the things

door suddenly opened, and a familiar

without me? You’re

to find Zoe carrying a

here would dare start without the queen of showbiz, right?”

John, giving

disdain. “That’s what you got

picked each flower and wrapped it myself. It’s a bouquet like no

forgetting that we’re not at a film set, kiddo,”

“This is between me and him. You shut

perfectly accustomed to

snorted. “I bought you that Hermes Himalayan Birkin for your birthday and I only

never told me what you wanted!” Zoe exclaimed, giving him a wounded look. “And you have the money to

Sit down,” John growled, not wanting to waste his breath. “And don’t put on such strong

“It’s an expensive antique. I wouldn’t have used it for myself even if I wanted to, and I was almost crying when I did it for your birthday. Do you even

Cordy as if it