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.

simply stared at the door before finally snapping back to

into the elevator.

the district. It

the cold air,

human eye.

like the cracks in his heart that

next day, Bob woke up with a throbbing

He looked around him before finally

pulled open the sheets and got out of bed.

breakfast in her openconcept kitchen. She

awake.

shone like crescents in the night sky, melting

awake?” Zoe

“Last night, I…”

a dead

L.lt’s all because of Sam’s dog.” Bob vented his anger

placed two portions of breakfast on the table. “Alright, we

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

much in

the future.”

Bob nodded

down to enjoy the breakfast that Zoe

for the food the moment he had a

the best in

Zoe was speechless.

letting Bob

did I come here last night?” Bob suddenly asked as he continued with his

over her utensils, but she said calmly,” Jay

eyes

about it sooner or later anyway,” Zoe

“Oh no, I forgot to remind Jay not to tell others.

to

his boundaries and what to say and what