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.”

took a deep breath, rising from her chair despite her

was someone who would renege on anything after getting to know her yesterday, she still found Zoe’s agreement to the endorsement deal a little too smooth. It just felt unreal, especially with John being a

those worries would be relieved once the deal was signed.

Cordy told Vince, having said as much to Zoe and her manager as

Vince

or there would be leaks anywhere… and every

Group was still in Simon

feeling ill, Cordy

she returned home and ate her takeout, she took a bath and lay in bed.

phone before sleeping out of habit, and spaced

WhatsApp, but she did not receive any

was fine.

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

her phone and fell

she dreamt, she was jolted awake by

it was pitch-black outside, and the city seemed unusually quiet as

time was it?

muddled, she glanced at her phone

she was sleeping