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.

was just a little surprised… But

Mommy?”

“Nope.”

why did you get so

“I was just surprised.”

told her, “Well, Daddy isn’t young and it’s time he settled down, although

telling John that Wendy did not love him… or that

Wendy’s true nature, Cordy really had a hard time imagining

was not speaking for

that one should be prudent about marriage, not just deciding on it after a brief relationship

been a while since I saw him being so lively. I actually think he looks younger thanks to

there was a difference

basically never saw John tweet before, but

and there were certainly no photos with Wendy and whatnot, but she could feel that he was reveling in

way, the more her conscience seemed

just watch and do nothing while

Richard said, seemingly having given the matter serious 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