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.

have a chance to say the things she was prepared to say

the door suddenly opened, and

without me?

a bouquet of flowers as

dare start without the queen

straight to John, giving him a warm hug around the neck.

at the bouquet with disdain. “That’s

here,” Zoe argued defensively. “I picked each flower and wrapped it myself. It’s a bouquet like no

that we’re not at a film set, kiddo,”

him a glare. “This is between me and him. You shut

shrugged nonchalantly, already perfectly accustomed to

your birthday and I only get flowers from you. Your love for

Zoe exclaimed, giving him a wounded look. “And you have the money to get anything you want anyway. How could

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

off!” Zoe snapped, sniffing herself even as she left John’s side. “It’s an expensive antique. I wouldn’t have used it for myself even if I wanted to, and I was

she sat beside Cordy as if it was