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.

as Noel left, and she must admit that she felt a little cathartic.

started attending school, and Cordy had no idea why they

the scent of hypocrisy not

stressed when

would not have been that upset if 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

happened from here, Cordy at least felt

out to her just

his bed, and got right down to business. “I told you yesterday that I’ll get your payback after you got hurt

“And?”

draw them to our cause and drive them apart from my father. That’s 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

your

John raised a

lack money, but that’s

but you can do so much

pursed her lips-she was not ignorant enough to not know what John

care for me until I’m discharged,”