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.”

was as clean as it was devastating! I actually

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

the other day,” John suddenly said. “He told me about his plans to send you abroad for further studies, and was asking which university would be

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

he would die before having to get a doctorate from a foreign university!

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 your

calendar on

after tomorrow,

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

John replied, giving his agreement

was actually stunned.

when had John become so agreeable?

he was in a good mood because

decided. I won’t disturb you at the office

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

it, while the other two texted back

with Cordy, deleting the text before typing a