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?”

that far ahead, since all

“The what-ifs hold no weight if there’s no

outcome.”

was left perplexed at that-who was trying to be the reasonable

Zoe argued because she was just that blindly worshipful toward John. “No, Cordy… What I mean is that you should still have faith in John. I agree that my grandfather struck first to cut

avoid knocking Zoe off her perch just

the rulers of Rocktown and ranked at least in the top five among the most important dynasties in Zidonia. That meant they had

the announcement had already

such, Cordy said,

Cordy added,

Zoe was speechless.

there really no chance of turning

else would she tolerate John’s advances, especially after being deceived by a scumbag like

in love really end things so

had actually anticipated what Cordy would believe, even what she would

the hell did that man

out between John and myself, you and I will be the

Zoe pursed her lips.