A Life Debt Repaid

John put an arm over Cordy’s shoulder as she kept him standing, letting him press his entire body weight over her.

They slowly headed downstairs and then out of the mansion, where her chauffeur sent him off.

John did not even say goodbye after getting into the car and left just like that.

Cordy heaved a long sigh in turn.

Men!

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After that night, Cordy did not meet John much, although he would occasionally text her out of politeness whenever he would take Richard to Levine Manor.

Aside from that, they basically did not stay in touch.

Still, on a certain weekend and Richard returned from Levine Manor, Richard mentioned offhandedly, “Daddy is going to marry Wendy.”

Cordy was just taking a sip of water and ended up spitting it all over Richard’s face.

wounded look, she quickly wiped him. “Sorry, I was just a little surprised… But they just

upset, Mommy?” Richard

“Nope.”

why did you get so

“I was just surprised.”

young and it’s time he settled down, although I’m not sure what Wendy thinks. She’s still young, but

in the dilemma of telling John that Wendy did

true nature, Cordy

was not speaking for a while, and

replied. “I just think that one should be prudent about marriage, not just deciding on it after a brief relationship and presuming that she’s the right person just from

think so too.” Richard nodded in agreement. “But I think Daddy felt the urgency, and it’s been a while since I saw him being so lively. I actually think he

to agree that there was a

before, but

nothing special, and there were certainly no photos with Wendy and whatnot, but she could feel that he was reveling in

felt that way, the more her conscience

could not just watch and do nothing

thought as well. “Why don’t you try talking to Daddy? Tell him that marrying so soon isn’t actually that good. I mean, I think highly of Wendy, but she’s also too playful… I’m worried that she considers her marriage with Daddy to just be a game