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?”

Cordy’s words-she had never thought that far ahead, since all she cared about was that John

continued to reason with Zoe. “The what-ifs hold no weight if there’s

outcome.”

trying to

agree that my grandfather struck first to cut off John’s escape, but John never takes anything lying down. He’ll find a way to annul his. engagement with Jessica, so don’t feel disappointed

actually wanted to avoid knocking Zoe off her perch

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

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

Cordy

Cordy added, “All

Zoe was speechless.

no chance of

John, even if she hid it well. Why else would she tolerate John’s advances, especially

people in love really

said he had actually anticipated what Cordy would believe, even

hell did that man know something Zoe did

no matter how things turn out between John and myself, you and I will be the same,” Cordy said then,

Zoe pursed her lips.