A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 134

Even as their eyes met, certain feelings were undoubtedly growing.

Cordy genuinely did not think that after all the dark times she survived–and more recently Kyle- that she would suddenly begin another relationship.

She was not actually sure about this, but she took the first step regardless.

Was it John who was good at flirting, or was he not as cold as she thought–not as disenchanted with the world as she believed?

And after confirming their relationship, they were suddenly both silent, making things rather awkward.

“Do you hate that man who slept with you?” John suddenly asked.

There was a hint of nervousness in his impassive expression, while Cordy was just confused why he would ask about that.

Maybe because she disliked men after that incident?

“I do,” she said.

John blinked subtly even as Cordy continued, “He was clearly conscious at the time. I remembered it so clearly, begging him to stop and not to touch me… but he never did.

The past memory still left her with a pain she could not remove from her mind.

reacted differently from how you described it?” John

for Cordy

was deaf at the moment, and she could not pick up such a quiet voice with

that man again? What would you do?” John asked, changing his

his face through it all. I don’t know who he is, but I’ll just

his lips and reached out

twitched and he quickly released

just as he withdrew his, leaving

do my best to get used to you,”

John’s lips curled upward.

alright,” he said. “I

lying if

was sure that she would not give

to do so, she unwittingly remembered all the pain and indignation from being deceived

project the mistake of others on John, but humans are creatures

time could change

it was late, and Cordy

confirmed their relationship, they became a little

rest soon,”