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.”

his voice made it clear he

all.

they entered the hall, there weren’t many others- there were hardly that

individuals who had the disposition to attend

such prestige as

top business persons or individuals of

influence. In short, for the average Joe, they only get to

television or

Jessica’s appearance did draw attention since

for

outset, William had insisted that this charity

was the first time the event was held in

one

James had

Jessica arrived with John, the

Everyone watched as John led Jessica into the ballroom, and began

present, weaving in and

and wore a bowtie for once, instead

handsome facial features in turn appeared even more

a sight anyone would be inevitably drawn

On the other hand, Jessica

In contrast to the pink gown which accentuated her trait as an open, confident

red magnified her noble passion-it was an absolute declaration

main star tonight.