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.

a chance to say the things she

the door suddenly opened, and a

without me? You’re

find Zoe carrying a bouquet of flowers as she

start without the queen

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

with disdain. “That’s what

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

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

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

shrugged nonchalantly, already perfectly accustomed

you that Hermes Himalayan Birkin for your birthday and I only get flowers

never told me what you wanted!” Zoe exclaimed, giving him a wounded look. “And you have the money to get anything you want anyway. How could you swindle a little actress

to waste his breath. “And don’t put on such strong perfume

as she left John’s side. “It’s an expensive antique. I wouldn’t have used it for myself even if

beside Cordy as if it