A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 781

Cora said, “Mom’s asking everyone to eat at the manor. You didn’t answer our calls, so she told me and Bob to swing by while we’re heading over.”

“Oh, okay,” Jay replied. “Will Cordy be bringing Dicky?”

“They’re at the capital. They won’t make it.”

Jay asked no further questions, and said, “Come on in.”

“Okay,” Cora said, and headed inside with Bob.

“I’ll go now,” Zoe said, prepared to put on her shoes and leave right there and then.

“You can leave after breakfast,” Jay said, stopping her.

“I’ll pass.”

“It’s fine-it’s still early, and we’re not going to Levine Manor straight away,” Bob suddenly said.

Zoe glanced at him, and nodded.

Jay pursed his lips, staying impassive. Cora didn’t know that Bob used to date Zoe, and didn’t care much either since she believed that they were just good friends.

Still, Zoe felt very much on edge, given the complicated relationship between all four of them who were now sitting in the same room.

broke the awkward silence. “What’s

doing here?”

me home, but I accidentally vomited on

“Thanks for taking care of my

could sense the

way, do you know why my mom suddenly

shook his head. “I

“I heard it’s about…”

trailed off, seemingly

is it?”

me not to say, since she’s worried you won’t go back if I

right

elder, but he often called to stop her on

think she’s arranging a marriage for

“Cough!”

choked on

you’d get agitated,” Cora said, and quickly passed him some tissues. “But in her defense, you’re long past thirty. You have to get married, don’t you? I’m

but you’re still

can handle my

wouldn’t have to worry if you did,” Cora went on feebly. “She said that the woman is from a good family and background

it!” Jay snapped, cutting her

however, asked tentatively,

been suspecting that for a