A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

John and Jessica chatted in a desultory manner as the dinner went on.Both sets of parents felt glad to see them getting along so well.

Zoe was the only one who felt so frustrated she wanted to smash a spoon and leave the scene.

The thought of Cordy...Zoe told herself to calm down.She had to remain calm.

"How old is Zoe this year?" William suddenly singled her out.

Zoe was shocked.She was sure things did not bode well with such a question at such an occasion.

Out of courtesy, Zoe put down her spoon and smiled.

"Grandpa Stuart, I'm turning 25 this year."

"It's been so long since I last saw you, and you've grown up to be such a charming young lady.I heard that you're carving out a career for yourself in the entertainment industry?"

"My academic results were poor so I was left with no choice but to be an entertainer," Zoe said self-deprecatingly.

William was tickled by Zoe's remarks.

"There are truckloads of people who can study, but not many people can act."

"Then please help me persuade my grandfather.He keeps telling me to quit the entertainment circle."

Zoe seized the opportunity to turn the tide in her favor.

chance to persuade that old fogey of your grandfather,"

atmosphere at the table was very

Mandy bit her lip.

on Zoe, thinking that she got to where

now, Zoe was evidently able to engage in a conversation with the patriarch of Rocktown's no.velebook wealthiest

extremely jealous inside! "Oh yes, do you have

William asked Zoe.

have the chance

smile, 'No man would want a

grip over his

go, teasing me

true, no

said with

don't I introduce someone to you?" Zoe

"My grandson, James Stuart."

slightly older than you are and with a great personality.Would he be

next to him.He was wearing a pair of rimmed glasses

no, no."

"Zoe," Alan warned.

not that I don't fancy James, but James practically watched me grow up.He feels just like my older brother.It would feel like incest if I were to think of him in the romantic sense!"

sure James wouldn't like someone as loud as I

glasses up his

Zoe's eyes widened.

with you.My brother often mentions you in front

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