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.

Cora who broke the awkward silence. “What’s

doing here?”

drunk while our group was hanging 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

Cora smiled. “Thanks for taking care of my

but could sense the possessiveness

turned back to Jay. “By the way, do you

me.” Jay shook his head.

“I heard it’s about…”

off, seemingly

is it?”

say, since she’s worried

right

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

arranging a marriage

“Cough!”

almost choked

and quickly passed him some tissues. “But in her defense, you’re long past thirty. You have

myself, but you’re still

handle my

did,” Cora went on feebly. “She said that the woman

Jay snapped, cutting her

however, asked tentatively, “Maybe you prefer

had been suspecting that for a