A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 216

Zoe heaved a sigh of relief… only to get nervous again soon enough. “Wait, what is Grandpa going to do John? John clearly wasn’t going to agree to the engagement.”

“I called you specifically to warn you about that,” Nancy snapped. “Don’t try to meddle with John’s engagement with Jessica! I know you’re buddies with Cordy, and I won’t stop you from making friends, but you have no right to interfere with certain matters-not that you can!”

“Mom…” Zoe groaned.

“And your grandpa is telling you to go home tonight for dinner,” Nancy added, giving Zoe no chance of refusal.

“But why?” Zoe asked.

After all, Alan had grown to dislike hustle and bustle over the last few years. In fact, there were rarely any family dinners, and he only attended a couple of social events unless absolutely

necessary.

It was certainly no Christmas or Thanksgiving now, so why was she suddenly summoned home?! “Jessica’s grandfather is coming for dinner and discussing John’s engagement with her.”

have to do with me?”

shut up and come home for dinner!” Nancy

not daring to refuse at all-no one would help her stay in showbiz if

and quickly asked, “Wait, would John be

“What do you think?”

mother rolling her eyes at her

able to reach John since last night. Grandpa is keeping him under house arrest, isn’t he? And if Grandpa is worried about

anything he

Nancy cut her off. “Be home on time or I’ll break your legs. We shall see what roles you’ll get after

nothing and hung

won’t be coming home for dinner tonight. Don’t

[Okay.]

reply from Cordy was instantaneous. It suited her as well, since she would

be having dinner at Levine Manor, and I should be able to meet John. Grandpa must have him confined, which is why I can’t reach him. I can relay anything

him.]