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

I can survive the horrors that will ensue

and blood, and I can’t endure my

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

to be with you, I wouldn’t

before I made my decision, and there’s

honest with you

to

your grandfather took me to

me. He told me that Dicky’s my child,

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

you.”

“My grandfather—”

me finish,” Cordy

his lips in

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

However, he made an

“What is it?”

got married without

eyes narrowed while Cordy looked coolly at

in check. “I was reluctant and upset that

is far more important to me

make sure he’s

Nonetheless, her tone suddenly turned from apathy to

begging you, just go to Jessica’s side and stay with her,

willing to sacrifice everything for

little selfless too.