A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 530

Cordy was almost speechless. “Why are you being jealous? Patrick would never be interested in me.”

“I was actually jealous of Zoe before,” John suddenly admitted.

Cordy gaped at him. How petty could he get?!

“I mean, she was in bed with you,” John said, looking everywhere except at her.

“How are you still alive with all that jealousy inside?’ Cordy asked, almost at a loss for words.

“You just have to make it up to me,’ John replied as if it made perfect sense.

Cordy rolled her eyes—give the man an inch, and he would take a mile.

“By the way, did you really only recently notice that the Stuarts had someone impersonate you for their crimes?” Cordy suddenly asked seriously.

While a lot of facts were made clear at the trial, there were still many things she did not quite get.

said, never hiding anything from her. “I’m a businessman. I prioritize my personal

“So…’

early on. I just didn’t do anything about

you would’ve left them at large if they

“Maybe.” John shrugged.

pursed her lips

I’m no villain either,” John explained. ‘I’m just not that noble that I’d risk my wealth and personal safety for justice. If I risked it and I failed to take down the Stuarts, I’d be dead, those around me would be hurt in turn. Moreover, when it comes to business scams, victims mostly have themselves to blame for their greed- it’s the reason they fall for it at all. They just have to take it as an

were in your shoes. Also, protecting the family before

understanding, my darling wife.” John

Cordy rolled her eyes.

casually even before they were

one who asked for

convinced that it was the Stuarts who arranged for Sean to take the role of prosecutor. Now, she suddenly had the feeling

“Yes.” John admitted.

would he help you? Is he as strait-laced as

quite,” John replied, shaking his head. “I won’t comment on his personality since we haven’t been acquainted forthat long. Moreover, when it comes to partnership, sentiment is secondary to what we