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

the storm. I don’t know if I can

blood, and

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

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

thought things through before I made my

honest

John continued to stare into her gaze of

took me to Levine Manor after

spoke at length to me. He told me that Dicky’s

me all

you.”

“My grandfather—”

me finish,” Cordy said, cutting him

John pursed his lips in

I’m not a person who takes things lying down, nor would I

However, he made an offer that I agreed

“What is it?”

married without issue, I can take Dicky with

while Cordy looked coolly at him, constantly

in check. “I was reluctant and upset that I was being coerced, but

is far more important to me than

he’s safe, let

her tone suddenly turned from apathy to misery. “So, this is not

discussion. I’m begging you, just go to Jessica’s side and

willing to sacrifice everything for him, and

a little selfless