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?”

actually left stumped by Cordy’s words-she had never thought that far ahead, since all she cared about was that John had been

Zoe. “The what-ifs hold no weight if

outcome.”

at that-who was trying to

agree that my grandfather struck first to cut off

knocking Zoe off her

dynasties in Zidonia.

fact, one might say that the announcement had already set them on a point

Cordy said, “I’m

could smile, Cordy added,

Zoe was speechless.

really no chance of

liked John, even if she hid it well. Why else would

people in love really end things so

remembered what Jay said he had actually anticipated what Cordy would believe, even what she would ultimately

man know something Zoe

and myself, you and I

Zoe pursed her lips.