A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1017

Zoe knew it-she had been celebrating too early.

Jay’s upbringing was even more refined than hers, and he would never know his vegetables.

“You don’t know?” she asked nonetheless, refusing to give in.

’Ko-ree-an-duh,” Jay suddenly replied.

“Not ‘corry-under’?” Zoe exclaimed.

Jay smiled visibly and adoringly just then. “Pretty sure it isn’t.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yep.”

“You’re sure I won’t end up on a clip where I’m flamed for being an insult to mandatory schooling?”

Jay’s smile broadened. “You’re being paranoid. Not many would use ‘ coriander* anyway-you can check the live comments when the episode is broadcasted too. I bet you that eight percent of average netizens wont even spell it right.”

“That makes me a little more confident, but do you actually know what it is? ” Zoe asked. “I’m more concerned about not getting ingredients for dinner than being flamed.”

is another name

Zoe exclaimed in surprise. “Wait, why would they call it

crew is messing around.” Jay

“Those monsters!” Zoe huffed.

on, let’s get it,” Jay said and picked up Zoe’s basket as if it was natural, adjusting the weight before

as he left, her eyes unusually moist

admit that she was touched-he was the one who had a lame leg, but he shared her

him, holding out a hand

at her, smiling even

when she got close to him on

much, Jay?” Zoe asked as she plucked a tuft of parsley when they

“It’s common knowledge.”

saying I don’t have that?” Zoe

He smiled. “I used to read books on plants and remembered that without knowing

he was insinuating that

pinch would be enough since

unfurling in her heart just then-Jay really remembered

gathering Zoe’s vegetables, they saw Cora approaching them

doing here, Uncle Jay?” Cora

Jay replied. “I came over once I was done

where’s Bob?”