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

scowl right then, 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 that ever since. So? What’s going on between you two? If you

about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking which

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

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

was just calling about your birthday,” Bob said, changing the subject right then. You’ll be 28

glanced at the calendar on his desk.

day after tomorrow, huh?

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

giving his agreement just

was actually stunned.

when had John become so

in a good mood because Cordy

won’t disturb you at the office

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

while the other

deleting the text before typing a new one and sending