A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 455

Zoe handed Jay a glass of water. “Have a drink.”

Jay looked up at Zoe and took it over. “Thanks.”

Whenever the both of them were alone with each other, things always felt somewhat

unnatural.

“It’s getting late. Go back earlier. I’ll take care of Bob. Thank you for tonight,” Zoe said

with sincerity.

She was truly thankful that Jay sent Bob back and helped him to the washroom, wiped

him clean, and got him changed.

“Don’t mention it. Bob is my friend too.”

“Anyway, it’s really getting late.” Zoe did not want to exchange any more pleasantries

with Jay.

She was clearly chasing him away.

Jay walked out of Zoe’s bedroom toward the living room, and Zoe walked alongside

him to the door out of courtesy.

When Jay stepped out of the door, he turned around, wanting to tell her to rest early

and show some concern.

But before he could utter a word, the door shut in his face.

She really did not want to see him anymore.

door before finally

into the elevator.

walked aimlessly around the district. It was snowing

Tiny snowflakes drifted in the cold air,

human eye.

like the cracks in his heart that he did not dare to

The next day, Bob woke up with a throbbing

him before finally realizing that he

the sheets and got

openconcept kitchen. She smiled

awake.

shone like crescents in the

awake?” Zoe

“Last night, I…”

as drunk as a dead horse.” Zoe didn’t

Sam’s dog.”

placed two portions of breakfast on the

of last night, his ears are probably ringing from our nagging. Don’t drink

much in

the future.”

Bob nodded

to enjoy the

praise for the food the moment he had a bite of it.

delicious. It’s the best

Zoe was speechless.

letting Bob critique her cooking

here last night?” Bob suddenly asked as he

Zoe’s grip tightened over her utensils, but she said calmly,” Jay sent

eyes widened in

know about it sooner or later anyway,” Zoe said frankly. She

something. “Oh no, I forgot to remind Jay

were to

say and what not to say,”