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.

doing here?”

last night,” Jay answered in Zoe’s stead. “Zoe brough me home, but I accidentally vomited

Cora smiled. “Thanks for taking care of my

sense the possessiveness just beneath Cora’s seemingly affable

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,

is it?”

since she’s worried you won’t go back if I

frowned right then. “Tell

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

she’s arranging a marriage for

“Cough!”

choked on his

in her defense, you’re long past

but you’re still

handle my personal

said she wouldn’t have to 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 fan who won’t mind your physical

Jay snapped, cutting her

tentatively, “Maybe

suspecting that for a