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 that

I’m only human-l’m flesh and blood, and I

off repeatedly.”

“Cordy-”

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

before I made my decision, and there’s another thing

honest with

Cordy paused, while John continued to stare into her gaze

your grandfather took me to Levine Manor after Levine Ventures’

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

slept with me all those years ago- before

you.”

“My grandfather—”

finish,” Cordy said,

his lips in

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

made an

“What is it?”

and Jessica got married without issue, I can take

narrowed while Cordy looked coolly at him, constantly keeping

“I was reluctant and upset that I

to it regardless. Dicky is far more important to me

to make sure he’s safe, let alone

apathy

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

parents. I’m willing to sacrifice everything for him,

a little selfless