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.”

the face was as clean as it was

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.

“He told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking which university would be

Bob quickly said. “I’d never covet a brother’s

him, and he would die before having to get

I was just calling about your birthday,” Bob said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why

the calendar

after tomorrow,

make the arrangements?” Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so just leave the trivial stuff with idling young ‘uns like me.”

giving his agreement

actually

had John become so agreeable?

good mood because Cordy gave a good showing today?

won’t disturb you at the office now,” Bob

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

while the other two texted

Cordy, deleting the