A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 73

Noel was left frozen stiff for a moment, but she quickly changed her expression, looking miserable and teary-eyed.

“I’m so sorry,” she said. “I didn’t know you were allergic to lilies-I’ll be careful next time.”

“I’m not allergic to lilies-I’m allergic to you,” John said icily, every word a threat. “Just be careful not to show your face around me.”

Noel’s face abruptly turned pale.

She could not believe what she was hearing!

No man had insulted her like that ever since she was a child, because they all loved her shy, delicate nature..

It must be Cordy’s fault!

John must have said that for her benefit!

Still, Noel withstood her distress and picked up the bouquet of lilies before running out of the ward.

left, and she must admit that she felt

around Noel ever since they started attending school, and Cordy had no idea why they all liked Noel so

of hypocrisy

when

Kyle had gone for anyone else except Noel, and she even wondered if there were no men in the world who could not resist Noel’s charms… Until John did

what happened from here, Cordy at least felt a thrill

called out to her just

got right down to business. “I told you yesterday

“And?”

the culprit be punished right now, just as I don’t have solid evidence to build a case. Moreover, I am reluctant for Starstream Group to face a crisis when we’re already at risk, so the only option is to pay damages

your

raised a

but that’s the only thing I can

but you can do so much

was not ignorant enough to not know what John

until I’m discharged,” John