A Life Debt Repaid

Cordy’s eyes flashed, and John looked down to find himself topless.

He promptly picked up his shirt that was left nearby to cover himself.

Cordy frowned—obviously, she wanted John to get dressed, but it irked her seeing him getting agitated as if she was the one taking advantage of him.

Did he have to be so dramatic? It was not like she hadn’t seen him naked.

Still, she watched as John quickly put his clothes on and said, “I didn’t know when I took it off. I didn’t mean to…”

Then, he quickly got to his feet, ready to leave bed—whether he moved too quickly or he was still drunk and dizzy, he wobbled as he got up.

He looked like he could fall at any moment, so Cordy reached out by instinct to hold him.

However, the instant she touched him, he flinched and shifted away from her… which led to him dropping to the floor with a dull thud.

It was certainly a horrible fall, and it left the man himself stunned, unable to regain his senses even as he lay sprawled on the floor.

Cordy simply stared at John, who was obviously averse to her and would rather fall to his death than let her help him.

and told herself not to get upset—that there was nothing between them, which was why they must

he slowly rose

rarely embarrassed himself

I should head home,” he said, not forgetting to add, “I still have to take Wendy

so much restraint to stop herself from telling him that Wendy was enjoying herself just

how John would react to that if he found

Perhaps.

my chauffeur to drive

to keep him—now that he was conscious, he certainly should not stay

women should always maintain a civilized distance between one another,

you,” John said, and they left the

else just then, Cordy told him, “Tell Dicky you’re leaving. Don’t let

“Okay.”

headed to Richard’s room, while

after a

and they filed