A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 479

However, Cordy simply regarded John with overwhelming apathy. “I’m an adult-1 have

needs too. Also, I’d like to get over my trauma.”

John kept his icy smile, while she continued to look at him solemnly.

“We should’ve never been together—even our first meeting was a mistake. I’ve

already told you before that the best thing we can do for each other is for you to return

to Jessica’s side, while I do whatever I like.*

She spoke as if she bore no sentiment, only the resolve in parting.

Even so, John asked her, “Don’t you feel a thing after so long?”

After holding out until now, had she no intention to change?

“No,” Cordy replied with absolute certainty. “All I feel is fear, because I won’t even

know when I’ll upset Jessica, or when she’ll try to kill me again. Death, incrimination,

and now threatening me with Dicky? I had enough.”

“It will soon be over,* John said with certainty.

“No, it won’t,” Cordy said icily. “Even if things did calm down, it’ll just be the calm

know if I can

flesh and blood, and I can’t endure

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

“If I was ever willing to be with you, I wouldn’t have tried to leave you repeatedly.

through before I made my decision, and there’s another thing

be honest with you

to stare into her gaze of

“When your grandfather took me to Levine Manor after

to me. He

all those years ago- before he forced

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy said,

his lips in

who takes things lying down, nor would I agree to

made an offer that

“What is it?”

you and Jessica got married without issue, I

narrowed while Cordy looked

was reluctant and upset that I was being

is far more important to

to make sure he’s

turned from apathy to

discussion. I’m begging you, just go to

willing to sacrifice everything for

a little