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

grandfather’s birthday banquet, but it’s like nothing has come of that ever since. So? What’s

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

sorry, boss. I’m just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob quickly

most–getting a local university degree nearly killed him, and he would die before having to get a doctorate from a foreign university!

right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple

calendar on

after tomorrow,

don’t you let me make the arrangements?” Bob pressed urgently. “You’re always busy, old man, so just leave the trivial

John replied, giving his agreement just

actually stunned.

when had John

a good mood because Cordy gave a good showing today?

that’s decided. I won’t disturb you at the office now,”

and texted the group chat of their gang of four that he will be organizing John’s birthday, so that

the other two texted back

deleting the text before typing a new one and sending it.