A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Cordy raised her glass, offering Jay a toast. “Long time no see, Mr. Parker.”

“You should not drink too much when you already have a bad stomach, Ms. Sachs,” Jay told her, though he took a sip from his glass in turn to acknowledge her toast.

Cordy took a sip too, but said nothing else-they were still not that close, and did not have much to talk about.

“Johnny…” Jay suddenly said, watching as John Levine continued to mingle with his guest. “Is a good man.”

…Johnny?

It took Cordy a while to realize that he was talking about John.

Jay was Alan Levine’s adopted child, and everyone knew that he and John were close.

Even so, Cordy was silent and did not comment about John.

“It’s late. I should get going,” Jay said then, and elegantly put away his glass.

Alan himself had long since left-only John was left to handle the guests.

“Goodbye.” Cordy smiled politely.

her smile

certainly no different from his public image-well-mannered, soft-spoken, and

left as well, though they both seemed to be sneaking glances

have to wait for John-or if she would get drunk first.

when she saw John suddenly

him, but did not follow.

reached out and caught the woman’s

“Zoe York.”

little annoyed. “Let me

been the entire

is that to you?” Zoe snapped as

take you home,” John said

was annoyed right then. “I’m not going home that early. I’m meeting up with friends for supper.”

“At this hour?”

you, a boomer? It’s only eleven.”

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called out sternly then.

Zoe politely. “I’ll be giving

win-just like how he shoved a role to her on a whim, all she could do was storm

in turn,

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