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.

into Mr. Parker, and we had a little chat.’ Zoe

scoffed. “Well, what’s not to like? He’s handsome and talented… while

Rubio. Your reputation in showbiz is legendary­countless ladies flock

at Zoe amorously as he dispensed with

Zoe replied, pouring

the glass for her, he deliberately

Zoe smiled, humoring him.

as she was going to pull away and goad him to drink, she

promptly released her and greeted Jay. “Please, sit with

shifting aside since Jay’s leg

interrupting?’ Jay

course not! Come on, join us,” Arthur quickly said. “Zoe?

said, rising to her feet and

“Oh, drink with us too, Zoe. Aren’t you going to toast Mr. Parker since he

said, “Here’s

she chugged it

and she was saying she can’t drink. She really is marvelous, isn’t