A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 191

John was as surprised, though Cordy must admit that she was too.

“I don’t know why she asked me to do that Maybe it’s because she was worried I’ll attract too much attention and draw problems to myself. However

Cordy paused, working hard to remember her mother’s appearance before she continued,” However, my mother wasn’t the type who took things lying down That’s why I don’t know why she asked that of me, and it’s a shame that she’s no longer around and I’ll never have answers. Even so, she was the only one in this world I trust and who genuinely cared about me. That’s why I’ll always keep her words in my heart.”

John was silent, and Cordy thought he was probably wondering why her mother would ask that of her

Why hide when Cordy was one of the best fashion designers out there?

“If Mandy didn’t try to frame me, I would have kept hiding my identity as Lovely,” Cordy then murmured, ultimately slightly disappointed that she could not fulfill her late mother’s wish.

John could naturally sense that she was feeling emotional, and he assured her, “Actually, many of the regrets in life can somehow turn out to be the best arrangements one could ask for. It’s possible that your mother was showing foresight and wanted to save you from bullying, or perhaps she had regrets and was trying to make new arrangements for your destiny. That’s how it led to you revealing your identity under those circumstances.”

Cordy stared at John just then.

While she suspected him of being glib, she had to admit that his words did reassure her.

she was actually relieved

once told her that she must never struggle against adversity. If there was something she could not stop, she just had to accept it with

said that I don’t agree with, Ms. Sachs,” John said, changing.

a loss-what did she say that could have

mother is the only one who cares

Cordy pursed her lips.

not stop conveying

inform me of whatever trouble you face in the future,” John continued, still looking serious. “Your mother asked me in a

was both

was being ridiculous. How could he dream when

she felt warmth

for a safe harbor, a shelter

time, John,”

and

time and gradually

up and walking to her right then, and he allowed her to rest her head against his abdomen, as if to give

tell her that he would always stay at her side, and

was suddenly silent