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

don’t know if I can survive the horrors

flesh and blood,

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

you, I wouldn’t have

thought things through before I made my decision, and there’s

honest with you

paused, while John continued to

me to Levine Manor

at length to me. He told me that

who slept with me all

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy said, cutting

John pursed his lips in

I’m not a person who takes things lying

made an offer that I

“What is it?”

you and Jessica got married without issue,

eyes narrowed while Cordy looked coolly at him, constantly keeping

“I was reluctant and upset

Dicky is far more important to me

he’s safe,

her tone suddenly turned from apathy to misery. “So, this is

go to

parents. I’m willing to sacrifice everything for

a little