A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 393

“Why?” Cordy asked, working hard to keep herself calm.

“I’ll explain when I get back,” John replied.

“Are you going to announce your wedding date?” Cordy asked bluntly.

John was left silent for heartbeats, while Cordy made herself very clear.” It’s already

expected. It doesn’t affect me at all.”

“That’s not all-”

“You’re scarily selfish, John,” she said, putting weight behind every word.

John felt his breath leave his lungs right then.

At the same time, Cordy continued, “Whether this marriage is by your will or

otherwise, Jessica Stuart considers you her partner now. It’s a legitimate relationship,

so why would you keep clinging to me? Is this fair to her? Sure, I’m not that much of a

saint to sympathize with someone who wants me dead, but it still disgusts me how

irresponsible you can be-to her and to me.”

“I will never marry Jessica Stuart,” John repeated, his tone somber and obviously

repressing his rage.

“That’s your business,” Cordy snapped, losing control as well. “You can do whatever

you choose. I’m just doing my best to live my life, so could

me?!”

“Just don’t come to Rocktown. I promise that from now on, I won’t bother

my personal

me

William Stuart himself!”

“I know.”

to operate a business if I

you to do is avoid the spotlight. You’re

attention.”

really think I won’t draw attention even if

I do now, John, and it’s all

will make

snapped, refusing him.”I’m

on between

date or a shotgun wedding, it is no skin off my

“Cordy, please just listen to

I’m going just to upset you? Do you think I want to go at all?! I have to

I’d be

to coerce Patrick Stuart

should have worked with

knew, but did not

I’m getting too much attention. How much

think I’d survive

shouldn’t depend on

“And I have even less reason

attend the ball next week. HI give you a

I can,” John simply said, and

stubborn as he