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.

who broke the awkward

doing here?”

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 were only

“Thanks for taking

replied, but could sense the possessiveness

Jay. “By the way, do you know why my mom

shook his head. “I wasn’t

“I heard it’s about…”

off,

is it?” Jay

say, since she’s worried you

right then. “Tell

he often called to stop her on the

she’s arranging a marriage

“Cough!”

almost choked

get agitated,” Cora said, and quickly passed him some tissues. “But in her defense, you’re long past thirty. You have to

you’re still

can handle my personal life,” Jay

worry if you did,” Cora went on feebly. “She said that the woman is from a good family and background as well, and a loyal

Jay snapped, cutting her

asked tentatively, “Maybe you prefer

suspecting