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.”

know,” John replied, but his voice made it clear he wasn’t interested in her words

all.

weren’t many others- there were

had the disposition to attend a

such prestige as

either top business persons or

average Joe, they only get to meet such

or other

Jessica’s appearance did

for the

that this

Jessica. It was the first time the event was held

the Stuart family, and one could see how highly

James had the honor

John, the hall erupted with thunderous

John led Jessica into

guest present, weaving in

was in a tailcoat tuxedo and wore a bowtie for once, instead of

facial features in turn appeared even more

would be inevitably

On the other hand, Jessica wore a striking

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

noble passion-it was an

main star tonight.