A Life Debt Repaid

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.”

in the face was as clean as it was devastating! I actually think I’m in love

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 that ever since. So? What’s going on between you two? If you still can’t seal the

John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was

y’know?” Bob quickly said. “I’d never

the most–getting a local university degree nearly killed him, and he would die before having to get a

Bob said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why

glanced at the calendar

day after tomorrow, huh?

make the arrangements?” Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man,

replied, giving his agreement just

was actually

when had John

good mood because Cordy gave a good showing today?

decided. I won’t disturb you at the office now,” Bob said.

promptly hung up at that, and texted the group chat of their gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday, so that John could not

ignored it, while the other two

to his conversation with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a new one and sending it.