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.

his anger in check

wooden fence corridor suddenly

was six in the evening, and the sky was not yet completely

lessen in any way

direction

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

right in front of the

did not see Cordy

for this dinner set-up during the time she

“John.”

familiar voice sounded

like honey seeping

John turned around.

around six feet away from

had donned a

shoulders, and her exquisite beauty and svelte figure made him

timeless beauty, all encapsulated

as his

look good?”

dolling

“You do,” John replied.

Yet, he looked away.

clearly did not dare to look at

might set him on

give

“Cordy…”

can’t go over,” Cordy explained herself just as John was