A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 327

John was not stingy with his praise.

"That's very smart."

Cordy blushed for some reason, feeling as if John was treating her like a kid just then, and she was not used to talking to him like this.

Changing the subject, she said, "You told me over the phone you'd tell me about Zoe.So?"

John scowled slightly, but said, "I didn't want to tell you because you can't even protect yourself right now, but I'd never dare hide it from you."

Cordy bit her lip, a little speechless from the way he used 'never dare’.He really was petty.

"Anyway, Zoe had an accident at the film set last night, and she's at the hospital right now..."

"What?!"

"Don't worry.She's safe although it was a little serious, just a little liver rupture causing massive bleeding.She has since regained consciousness, and she'll be discharged in a week."

you tell me?" Cordy exclaimed a

her company

certainly remembered that Zoe had always been an earnest friend, showering her with all the kindness and affection she could give.How could she do nothing now

"I've found something."

research her own trial, combing for any things her

discuss it."

agreed to it immediately before remembering something

phone is turned off. What event is it

reason, the house felt much emptier

you later."

feeling that he was hiding something

called her later saying that Zoe would not make it back because of an event.She did not dwell on it since things got busy in showbiz and wire

Zoe turned her phone off directly today, she suddenly felt

an hour, John entered her apartment and showed her the ledgers of Helen

account multiple times, and each sum was considerable," he

it turns out to belong to an illegal gambling ring —it was likely that Helen had been gambling and owed a huge debt.I'm sure you also know how cutthroat those people get, what with debtors often losing limbs

is where the money's coming