A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 738

Zoe cut Jay short right then. “Forget it—none of that actually matters now. It’s the distant past and I couldn’t care less. But understand this: I didn’t come back to make you feel guilty or win your sympathy. In fact, I would’ve rather not shown up around you at all, because all I want is to properly live my life. So, please stay away from me.”

Zoe shook his hand off as hard as she could.

Jay had to stand while leaning on a cane, and her shove left him stumbling a couple steps backward.

By the next second, she already stormed off without so much as looking back.

Jay’s fingers clenched, but he stayed silent.

When Zoe returned to the couch, Arthur was clearly getting a little impatient.

Other thespians were sitting next to him, having come to toast him, so Zoe sat near the edge.

After Arthur was done socializing with them, she finally returned to her seat.

“What took you so long?” he growled.

Parker, and we had a

ladies all love Jay Parker, don’t you?” Arthur scoffed. “Well, what’s not to like? He’s handsome and talented… while men like me hardly

Mr. Rubio. Your reputation in showbiz is

at Zoe amorously as he

Zoe replied, pouring

took the glass for her, he deliberately held

Zoe smiled, humoring him.

and goad him to drink, she noticed a

she realized what was happening, Arthur promptly released her and greeted Jay. “Please, sit with us, Mr.

Arthur and Zoe, with Zoe shifting aside since Jay’s leg

I interrupting?’ Jay

join us,” Arthur quickly said.

to her feet and pouring both Arthur and Jay

too, Zoe. Aren’t you going to toast Mr. Parker since he came all the way

and said, “Here’s to

words, she

really is marvelous, isn’t she?’ Arthur praised her as he chugged