A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 761

“Lucas.” Nana could not hold herself back and called out to him.

Lucas turned around and said, “Let’s go back to the ward.”

“Do you blame me?” Nana asked.

“I don’t,” Lucas said.

“But you’re not happy,” Nana looked at him, “Lucas, I love you too much. Just a twitch of your face and I know what you’re feeling. Are you upset that I asked you to keep your distance from Cordy?”

“No, I’m not.” Lucas denied.

“Are the three years we spent together no match for Cordy, whom you just got to know?” Nana became increasingly agitated as tears tumbled down her cheeks.

Lucas looked at Nana and said, “I just don’t want you to go against your conscience because of me.”

eyes shifted, not truly

down, did she?” Lucas questioned her, but

much?” Nana asked, on the brink of

just that I’m

her. Why do you trust her so much? We’ve known each other for so

that her pale face

sounded short of

noticed her state and gentled his tone. “Let’s forget about what happened today. There really is nothing between

really overthinking things?” Nana refused to let go of things. “You’re cold and distant from everyone with the sole exception of Cordy, whom you treat so well! Is it just because she looks pretty? If you like her face, I can

her words. “I don’t wish to fight with you. If you insist that there’s something between me and Cordy and you refuse to believe my explanation, then let’s

could not believe her

body froze up, except for huge drops of tears that began falling from the corners

begin with, always able to pique

look of deep sorrow on her