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

storm. I don’t know if I can

blood, and I can’t endure

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

with you, I wouldn’t have tried to leave

through before I made my decision, and there’s

be honest with you

John continued to stare into

your grandfather took me to Levine Manor after Levine

length to me. He

who slept with me all those

you.”

“My grandfather—”

me finish,” Cordy said,

his lips

I’m not a person who takes things lying

he made an offer that I

“What is it?”

married without issue, I can take Dicky with

while Cordy looked coolly at him, constantly keeping

“I was reluctant and upset

it regardless. Dicky is far more important to me than

he’s safe,

from apathy to misery. “So, this is

you, just go to Jessica’s side and stay

I’m willing to sacrifice everything for him, and I hope

little selfless too.