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.

in check and

fence corridor suddenly

was six in the evening, and the sky was

any way the

in the direction of the light

Fresh flowers and brightly lit candles decorated the tables, and pink rose petals were scattered on the sand below, which fluttered with the breeze, making for

stopped right in front

not see

for this dinner set-up

“John.”

familiar voice

like honey seeping into his heart and

John turned around.

six feet away

had donned

shoulder straps accentuated her collar bones and fair, dewy shoulders,

picture of timeless beauty, all encapsulated in one enchanting

as his

I look

spent the entire afternoon dolling herself up

“You do,” John replied.

Yet, he looked away.

clearly did not dare to look

set him on

you come and give

“Cordy…”

go over,” Cordy explained herself just as John was clearly about to