A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 208

Cordy took her seat, neither cowed nor pompous as she spoke, “Thank you, Mr. Levine.”

“I’m sure you understand why I’ve invited you to my humble abode-we’re all business people and time is money, so let me cut to the chase,” Alan said bluntly. “I would like you to leave my grandson.”

“A relationship only concerns the two individuals involved. I don’t believe it’s appropriate for you to meddle with your grandson’s affairs,” Cordy replied, equally bluntly.

She was certainly not humbled or meek despite the pressure Alan was projecting.

However, it was not as if she could not leave John-they were not so intimate that they could turn against family.

And after Alan announced John’s engagement to Jessica in front of so many people, said engagement was set in stone.

Cordy’s relationship with John would in turn end unceremoniously.

Even so, she would rather she could end things candidly with John instead of having others intervening.

She had her own principles and dignity too.

Ms. Sachs,” Alan suddenly

he commented, “I thought you’d be more afraid, but you certainly

he then said, “I understand that you have a past, but I have also

returning his gaze, not at all under the impression she was accepted

More conditions must be met, such as an equally important family background,”

there any such members in

“Jay Parker,” Alan replied.

a dice to decide

your birth-not your disposition-that makes you unfit to marry John,” Alan insisted. “And any relationship without the family’s blessing would never be happy. I know you’re understanding enough not to push for something with so

Cordy pursed her lips.

who John took after-it was the old man before her, who was stubbornly domineering, allowing no

with John,” she said then. “My past experiences have enlightened me about what it means for others to refuse to acknowledge me, and I won’t make the same mistake twice. However, you don’t get

Cordy,

up with Kyle -a

However…

I refuse?” Alan

Cordy frowned.

have to put it for