A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 401

After John and Jessica left the crowd of reports and entered the hall, Jessica asked

him, “You’re not angry, are you? That I didn’t tell the journalists that Dicky wasn’t my

son.”

“I’m not,” John replied, and there was no emotion in his tone.

It was as if John did not care whatever she did, even if she did it right in front of him.

There were times when Jessica felt like a clown, entertaining no one but herself.

Her eyes flashed icily, and she told herself that he would be hers eventually-that was

the only way.

Thus, right now, she could bear with anything he threw her way.

Composing herself, she flashed a good-natured smile and explained, “I just didn’t

want people talking badly about Dicky, especially since his mother was never

revealed. I’m worried there’d be a psychological effect. I’ve already considered him my

own son, even when he was a baby.”

replied, but his voice made it clear he wasn’t interested

all.

the hall, there weren’t

individuals who had the disposition to attend

such prestige as the

present were either top business persons

Joe, they only

or other

Jessica’s appearance did draw attention since

protagonists for the

outset, William had insisted that this charity ball was held in the name

It was the first time the event was held in

in the Stuart family, and one could

Jessica-not even James had

John, the hall

Jessica into the ballroom, and began to mingle

in

in a tailcoat tuxedo and wore a bowtie for once,

His handsome facial features in turn appeared

was a sight anyone would be

other hand, Jessica wore

contrast to the pink gown which accentuated her

passion-it was an absolute declaration that she was

main star tonight.