A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 442

Cora appeared a little shy. “Hello.”

It had been months since she was brought to the Levine family, but she still could not

get used to life in high society. She was always apprehensive about everything, which

made her appear confident.

Like right now-after greeting Bob, she said nothing else, leaving an awkwardness in

the air.

“Oh, you.” Yulia smartly tried to smooth things over. “Aren’t you usually talkative?

You’re mute as soon as you see a pretty face, huh?”

Bob was going to argue, but Nancy already spoke. “Sorry. I’ve been overprotective of

Cora and haven’t brought her out of the house much. I guess that made her a little

shy.”

“Oh, just bring her along whenever. Bob’s never busy, so he can hang out with her.”

“What do you mean, I’m never busy? I’m always busy, y’know, ” Bob argued.

“Busy with what? Drinking yourself silly?” Yulia snapped, denying him even dignity.

Since there was no chance of Bob arguing in front of so many people, Nancy quickly

said, “Well, Bobby, I’m counting on you to take care of Cora now.”

did not say yes, and that earned him a smack from his

he

nearby, and they traded glances

could clearly tell that an arranged marriage

Cora is starting

switching to yet another

with her for her audition

come this late.”

“Did things go

be many issues,”

to be

though Nancy did

asked, “Jay, you’ve been in showbiz

What do you think of

a director, he’s one of the rare few

Anyone working on his films would easily make a breakthrough,”

an

said, sounding genuinely concerned. “I was worried

be able

pursed his lips—when Zoe was still

Nancy never showed any concern about Zoe’s showbiz

to carve a path to success for herself,

and sweat.

was all taken away

was certainly unfamiliar with showbiz and continued to ask

that Cora should take a supporting

lead

able to succeed in