A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 212

Cordy was taken aback. “What is it?”

Zoe repeated Jay’s message then. “He said you should doubt everything my grandfather says not make hasty decisions. Also, you should wait for John until he explains everything to you.”

Cordy pursed her lips.

So, Jay actually knew everything-that was why he had been so helpful over the years.

And she actually thought that he was just being a good Samaritan.

Still, Zoe eventually could not help defending John.

and

“Look, Cordy,” Zoe said. “My brother would never fall in love with Jessica Stuart. The old folks must have decided on the engagement themselves, and not even John knows about it. If he did, he would never have brought you to the banquet hall-even if he doesn’t love you, there’s no need to humiliate himself and cause necessary trouble, don’t you think?! You have to believe in John!”

Nonetheless, Cordy calmly replied, “Zoe, what did you think is going to happen in the end after your grandfather has announced John’s engagement with Jessica in front of everyone, even if John is reluctant to play along?”

was actually left stumped by Cordy’s words-she had never thought that far ahead, since

what-ifs hold no weight if there’s no

outcome.”

at that-who was trying to be the reasonable one

my grandfather struck first to cut off John’s escape,

to avoid knocking Zoe off her

important dynasties in Zidonia. That meant they had a reputation to uphold, and they would not annul the engagement so easily after publicly

say that the announcement had already set them on a point of no

Cordy said, “I’m

could smile, Cordy added, “All good things must

Zoe was speechless.

there really no chance of

well. Why else would she tolerate John’s

really end

he had actually anticipated what Cordy would believe, even

hell did that man know something Zoe

matter how things turn out between John and myself, you and I

Zoe pursed her lips.