A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 676

To be an eyesore to me?

“So…* Lucas began, but was soon silent again.

Cordy frowned even harder at that.

“Mommy,” Dicky suddenly said. “Can I go back to my room to play with my tablet?”

Cordy was left speechless.

Dicky’s tact was wasted on them, in her opinion—she definitely didn’t want to be alone with Lucas.

But before she could say a word, Dicky slipped away, leaving Cordy gritting her teeth just then.

Still, she said, “Just spit it already, Lucas. Don’t worry-no one would find out about our grievances, since we’re more or less relatives now. I for one won’t try to hurt our families’ relationship.’

Lucas was left staring at Cordy.

was threatening her to keep her

much with her before, he knew her well enough to tell that she always keeps her promises, and he

inhaled deeply and finally

“What?” Cordy was puzzled.

you had loose morals,” Lucas said rather quietly, his ears turning red

smiled-he had been convinced that she was two-timing and setting a bad example for Dicky. Now that

think

ever cared about his own feelings,

Lucas demanded grumpily, “Why

believe me?”

definitely was difficult to persuade, and was always dead

matter,” Cordy added flatly—but not

convinced explanations were wasted on pointless people, and she didn’t have to care how others

through so much, she had long since become immune to the

Nana, she said, “Your girlfriend’s coming out. There’s no need

strode past him-earnest in cutting ties with him in fear

his lips ever so