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 survive the horrors

blood, and

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

willing to be with you, I wouldn’t

my

be honest

continued to

me to Levine Manor

me. He

the one who slept with me all those years ago- before he forced

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy said, cutting him

John pursed his lips in

I’m not a person who takes things lying

easily. However, he made an offer that

“What is it?”

you and Jessica got married without issue, I can take Dicky with

John’s eyes narrowed while Cordy looked

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

more important to

make sure he’s safe, let

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

just go to Jessica’s

willing to sacrifice everything for him, and I hope

a little