A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 929

Sean no longer hesitated at that point and did as Cordy suggested, summoning every Cranston to gather outside the ICU unit where ‘Jesse’ stayed.

Then, he announced, “Grandfather is getting discharged in half an hour. We’ve called you here today to see him off.”

“You’re telling us now?! You could have told us earlier.” Paul was obviously upset.

“What’s the difference if we’d told you earlier or now?” Sean asked. “Do you have some special preparations in mind?”

“What preparations can I manage?!” Paul snapped in annoyance. “You weren’t this impulsive before, Sean-don’t you remember how you’ve always planned and considered everything before deciding? Why do I have this feeling that you changed too much after you became chummy with Cordy?”

Cordy turned toward Paul then-the man never liked her, and it did not sit well with him that Jesse had been spoiling her ever since she was brought back to the Cranstons.

In fact, she first suspected Paul to be the one who poisoned Jesse, but now, she had the feeling that he was too reckless to be the culprit.

The man was just too hot-headed-once the first attempt on Jesse’s life failed, he would have already launched a second attempt by now instead of waiting.

not about to completely let down her guard around him, since behavior

her even though I am older. Also, it’s Grandfather’s idea that we only announce this after everyone’s arrival-if you have

Paul scoffed with an edge of bitterness in his voice. “Since when has the old man not been pernickety

not elaborate then. “Grandfather is having one last checkup, and he’ll be discharged once he’s given the all- clear. Everyone can wait at the VIP

that, he escorted everyone to the VIP lounge of the private hospital before asking a steward

was the key-Sean had informed Cordy that the stewards would be planting bugs on their targets while they served

nervousness, while Sean left the VIP lounge, acting as if he

with no one saying a

Jesse to get

hour passed, but Cordy saw

started to get impatient and asked, “How long is the checkup?

family was always prudent about their speech

how long this would take? Surely we can’t just keep waiting here forever?” Paul started ranting. “I don’t even know why Sean asked all of us here-l rushed here immediately

when Fred rose from his seat. “I’ll go. I’ll