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.

was Cora who broke the awkward silence.

doing here?”

out last night,” Jay answered in Zoe’s stead. “Zoe brough me home, but I accidentally vomited on her, and she had no clothes to wear. Her clothes were only

smiled. “Thanks for taking care of my

welcome,” Zoe replied, but could sense the

turned back to Jay. “By the way, do you know why my mom suddenly asked us

his head. “I wasn’t even

“I heard it’s about…”

off, seemingly

is it?” Jay

told me not to say, since she’s worried

frowned right then. “Tell

scared of him. Not only was he her elder, but he often called to stop her on the set whenever she

think she’s arranging a marriage

“Cough!”

almost choked on his

knew 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

you’re still a

my

the woman is from a

it!” Jay snapped, cutting her

tentatively, “Maybe you prefer

had been suspecting that for