Chapter 106

John’s lips were slightly pursed.

Cordy was even tougher than he imagined.

But what did she have to go through to gain such perseverance?

As his long fingers tapped on his phone screen for a while and finished drafting the message, he hesitated to send it.

He more or less understood now why Cordy would keep him at arm’s reach.

After experiencing the sheer cruelty of her reality, she would never come to trust anyone easily.

John’s phone suddenly started ringing just then, and he answered it impatiently after glancing at the caller ID.

“Bob,” he growled.

“Did you see the livestream of Cordy Sachs‘ press conference?!” Bob Davis exclaimed excitedly.

“I did.”

as clean as it was devastating! I actually think

even as Bob continued happily. “By the way, are you hitting it off with her yet? We saw you stand up for her during your grandfather’s birthday banquet, but it’s like nothing has come of

was just having dinner with your dad the other day,” John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking

boss. I’m just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob quickly said. “I’d never covet

a local university degree nearly killed him, and he would die before having to get a doctorate from a

changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why don’t you come

glanced at the calendar on his

day after tomorrow, huh?

arrangements?” Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so just leave the trivial stuff with

his

was actually stunned.

had John become

a good mood because Cordy gave a good showing today?

decided. I won’t disturb you at the

gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday,

ignored it, while the other two texted

back to his conversation with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a new one and

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