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.”

as clean as it was devastating! I actually

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 that ever since. So? What’s

with your dad the other day,” John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans to send you abroad

I’m just sayin‘, y’know?” Bob

he would die before having to get a doctorate from a

just calling about your birthday,” Bob said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28 in a couple days, so why don’t you come out and celebrate with

the calendar on his

after tomorrow,

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

giving his agreement just then.

actually stunned.

when had John

a good mood because

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

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

the other

with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a new