A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 868

Of course, she knew that Cordy was congratulating her on her marriage with Jay.

“It’s not what you think it is,” Zoe said. “We were forced by circumstances and it’s all very complicated. It’s hard to explain everything over the phone. In short, it’s a fake marriage and well get a divorce after a while.”

A low chuckle sounded from the other side.

“You find it outrageous too, don’t you? But… I don’t seem to have a choice,” Zoe said helplessly.

“I don’t find it outrageous,” Cordy explained. “I just think you’re being wild again.”

“What do you mean?” Zoe did not really understand.

“Why would you get a divorce when you finally managed to get married?”

“I did not ‘finally manage to get married’…”

“I mean for Jay.”

“You and Quinn are overthinking things.” Zoe was flabbergasted. “There’s nothing between Jay and I.”

“That’s between you husband and wife. There’s no need to explain things to us.” Cordy chuckled. “I’m just sending my blessings, that’s all.”

all fake, what’s there to

with being a little more

very honest,” Zoe

say explicitly and would rather wish for you husband and wife to resolve between yourselves and open up to each other. Whatever it is, on this tumultuous journey of romance between you and Jay, you’re

lot about things between them because John had

how much Jay

relationship, the hurt that Zoe experienced was all on the surface. She could vent it out, be upset, and express her

his hurt within. Not only was he unable to talk about it, but he even had to pretend

two of them were finally together

was not one to be easily fooled by their claim

it was, the cracks in their relationships

I must visit your daughter once I’m back.”

immediately

very well, huh? You have given birth

you two. And you two are so good to me that you’ll definitely

sake of the child.”

Jay will only be with you because of the

I no longer have feelings for him, it’s the truth. I don’t know since

Zoe’s eyes shifted.

Jay standing

looked unperturbed, as if he did not hear what she just said, or perhaps, he did not