A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 60

After Jay put Zoe to bed, he did not leave immediately.

He lowered his gaze, staring at her cheeks that were flushed from excess alcohol, and her red, moist lips.

He suddenly remembered the scene of her filming that kiss…

His Adam’s apple bobbed and he placed his long fingers on her lips, gently rubbing it as if wiping filth off it.

He did so solemnly for a long while, until her lips were almost swollen red.

When he lifted his finger, he leaned downward ever so slightly, but straightened himself at the very next instant and left.

He shut the door behind himself, and therefore could not see a trail of tears quietly trickling down the sleeping beauty’s face.

Cordy was feeling a slight headache.

Going to work with a hangover was utter misery.

Zoe was too good a drinker, whereas she had thrown up the entire night, the world almost turning upside down for her.

As she drank some black coffee to clear her head, Vince Cartman was politely reporting, “Ms. Sachs? The contract is ready. Zoe York’s manager has also called, saying that they’re ready to sign it.”

a deep breath, rising from her chair

was someone who would renege on anything after getting to know her yesterday, she still found Zoe’s agreement to the endorsement

those worries would be relieved once the deal was

announcement,” Cordy told Vince, having said as

Sachs.” Vince

secretary, or there would be leaks anywhere…

of Starstream Group was still in Simon Sachs’ pocket,

Cordy

takeout, she took a bath and

sleeping out of habit, and spaced out a little when she picked up her phone.

tapped on WhatsApp, but she did

that was fine.

unnecessary since they never started, and could go their own separate ways

put down her phone

she dreamt, she was jolted awake by repetitive bell chimes.

saw that it was pitch-black outside, and the city seemed unusually

time was

she glanced at her phone and saw

was muddleheaded because she was sleeping too early, she heard the doorbell ringing again outside