A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 314

John eventually asked, "Do you mind if I take a copy?"

"No," Cordy replied.

"Thank you."

Cordy pursed her lips—he was thanking her even though he was helping her with her case.

"I'm going now.I'll call you right away if there's any development s on my end," he said and left without a delay.

"I only have two weeks," Cordy reminded him.

"I know."

With that, she watched as he left.He had looked composed and showed no nerves when he read the file, but he left in such a hurry.

So, it was going to be difficult for him too? Zoe returned soon after John left, but she and Quinn probably did not leave, and Zoe returned once she saw John leave.

that she has other stuff to

case and that you should contact her as well if you get

"Alright," Cordy replied.

read through her case files again, Zoe was staring at her for a long while. She asked

John..." Zoe said

Cordy pursed her lips.

definitely had no say in his engagement with Jessica.I have the feeling that he wasn't doing well in sorting out things between him, you, and Jessica, but there was no way it would work now that he thought about it. He never anticipated the Stuarts' intentions when he was wooing you, but if he

relationship with you and the Stuarts now know about you, you were never going to escape unscathed. Of course, it's also impossible for John to cut all ties with you right away to be with Jessica—what's more, he doesn't love her,

leverage for the Stuarts against John, and they must know how important you are to him, which was why they incriminated you to force John to play to their tune. I'm not accusing you or blaming you for anything, but I just want to say that things

explained all that in case Cordy misunderstood something, and she

must now be under as much pressure as

never allow you to come to harm even if it kills him," Zoe added

shouldn't give him such a hard time.I'm really worried his heart

not," Cordy said, her tone even

came

Zoe asked in

"Maybe later," Cordy said.