A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 951

He gave Cordy a call, but she did not pick up.

He began feeling anxious.

He continued calling her repeatedly.

He suddenly stood up to head to the door to look for her.

Just then, Cordy called him back.

John immediately picked up the call, “Why didn’t you answer my calls?!”

His voice sounded clearly anxious.

“Were you worried about me?” Cordy, on the other hand, was calm and composed.

“I was just… feeling bored all alone,” John made up a flimsy excuse.

“So you missed me.”

“Are you done playing this game, Cordy? Do you know that we have only a few hours left before we have to leave this place…”

“Come out.” Cordy cut him off mid-sentence.

John furrowed his brows. “What?”

“Come out of the house.”

With that, Cordy hung up.

check and walked out

fence corridor suddenly lit

and the sky was not

in any way the romantic ambience

the direction of the light

was an alfresco dining setup with a table surrounded by a circle of lamps giving off a soft, warm glow. Fresh flowers and brightly lit candles decorated the tables, and pink rose petals were scattered on the sand below, which fluttered with

stopped right in front

did not see Cordy

Cordy preparing for this dinner set-up

“John.”

familiar voice

like honey seeping into his heart

John turned around.

standing around six feet

donned a white

her collar bones and fair, dewy shoulders,

timeless beauty, all encapsulated in

swallowed as his heart

look good?”

the entire afternoon dolling herself

“You do,” John replied.

Yet, he looked away.

did not dare to look at

might set

and give

“Cordy…”

go over,” Cordy explained