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."

tell me?" Cordy exclaimed a

keep her company at the

been an earnest friend, showering her with all the kindness and affection she could give.How could she do nothing now that Zoe was in trouble?! One he

"I've found something."

Cordy asked—she had been staying home to research

discuss it." John

agreed to it immediately before

What event is

the house felt much emptier

later." John

feeling that he was hiding something

last night, and John called her later saying that Zoe would not make it back because of an event.She did not dwell on

turned her phone off directly today, she suddenly felt

her apartment and showed her the

this account multiple times, and each sum was

had my people investigate it, and 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 for it, or even their lives.That's why there's a good chance

have her motive, but the key point now is where the