A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 817

Yelena had still been groggy from sleep, but Zoe made her wide awake.

Blinking her large innocent eyes at Zoe, she asked, “Was that daddy?”

Nope.”

’’But he’s outside,” Yelena retorted, pointing at the door. “I want to greet him.”

“He’s not your daddy.”

Yelena simply ignored Zoe while exclaiming happily, “He must have come to visit me.”

“How many times have I told you that he’s not your daddy?!” Zoe yelled a little loudly just then.

She was already in bad shape after getting drunk, but Yelena insisted on messing with her!

“Bad mommy!” Yelena scowled, her little face contorting with indignation.

“Yes, I’m the baddest person there is, so go back to bed and sleep or I’m giving you a spanking,” Zoe snapped, making herself look as menacing as possible just then.

but tamely

she was utterly upset even as she lay down, thinking the worst of her

he came to

decided that she must find a way to

sat beside her bed, not knowing what her baby girl was thinking. All she could hope for

so smart. He had been topping grades when they were children, and if,

told herself—she would not let him find out, nor did she need him to take

a while, Clara entered to find Zoe spacing out as she sat

sleeping even after getting drunk just

the man was carrying her in his arms as he brought

He wanted me to remind you to drink honey, which

“Yeah,” Zoe replied.

but Zoe soon could not help but ask,”

appeared confused, Zoe asked, “Did he

“He probably didn’t see her, since

was relieved at that, while Clara urged her, “You should get some sleep. You’ll feel better tomorrow, and I’ve already put a glass

“Okay,” Zoe nodded. “Thanks.”

her even