A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 553

Indeed.

Cordy had been waiting outside all along.

She knew that she should not have come here and that she should have trusted John to save Richard, but she was not as calm and composed as she thought she could be. When it concerned the two most important people in her life, she found herself unable to stand idly by and do nothing.

So she decided to come.

She entered under Jessica’s malicious threat.

She saw the worry etched in the depths of John’s eyes, the fear written all over Richard’s face, and the smug look in Jessica’s eyes.

If she could take their place and save them, she would be willing to do it.

Step by step, she walked toward John.

“I’m sorry,” Cordy apologized.

swallowed past

ruining his pace, but rather,

probably knew the reason

a smile.” This makes it easier for us to

to do with Dicky,”

that, but someone must take his place.” It was rare for Jessica to be so willing to let

John said

“What if I want Cordy

no choice,” John said firmly before Cordy

Jessica’s face fell.

to my patience with you!* John didn’t give her much time at all, “At

“Fine!* Jessica agreed.

to force John

could do anything

over and take him instead,” Jessica

held Richard down

Jessica raised their