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.

she must admit

since they started attending school, and Cordy had no idea

scent of hypocrisy not stink

felt even more stressed when

had gone for anyone else except Noel, and she even wondered if there were

Cordy at least

John called out to her

down beside his bed, and got right down to business. “I

“And?”

why I can’t let 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

your

raised a brow.

know you don’t lack money, but that’s the only thing I can

you can do so much more…”

was not ignorant enough to not know what John meant.

me until I’m discharged,” John finished.