A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 135

The next day, Cordy woke up to find a text from John.

(Good morning, dear.]

She pursed her lips, not even noticing herself that her lips were curling upward in a smile as she

read the text.

Still, she got changed, put on her makeup, and went to work as usual… But when she arrived outside her office, she found Simon, Plum, and Sue there, waiting for her.

“Oh, you’re here, Cordy.” Sue even greeted her warmly.

Cordy simply glanced at them sideways, obviously aware of what they wanted to do.

She simply strode into her own office and took a seat at the desk, while they entered.

began, his attitude passable. “Your grandmother came

finished, he quickly shot a look at Plum–who was still upset she had to

it meant prison otherwise, not

had to resolve the issue at

up to Cordy, appearing kindly as she reached out to take Cordy’s hand–only to be rejected by Cordy

I made a mistake the other day. I was just so upset, I lost control and hit you… I heard your ear was hurt, so I brought you some

but Cordy only spared it a glance and did not seem to care much

show signs of indignation, but she restrained herself again as her son

please don’t make things harder for me. You wouldn’t want to go down on my knees to beg, right?” She said, “We’re family. You can’t really bear to see me going to prison

wanted–all they were afraid of was causing too huge a mess, affecting their own reputation.

Plum apologized, they would come at

“Of course I

her ruining her own reputation–no matter what happened, she would cause

do you really think an apology would

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