A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 208

Cordy took her seat, neither cowed nor pompous as she spoke, “Thank you, Mr. Levine.”

“I’m sure you understand why I’ve invited you to my humble abode-we’re all business people and time is money, so let me cut to the chase,” Alan said bluntly. “I would like you to leave my grandson.”

“A relationship only concerns the two individuals involved. I don’t believe it’s appropriate for you to meddle with your grandson’s affairs,” Cordy replied, equally bluntly.

She was certainly not humbled or meek despite the pressure Alan was projecting.

However, it was not as if she could not leave John-they were not so intimate that they could turn against family.

And after Alan announced John’s engagement to Jessica in front of so many people, said engagement was set in stone.

Cordy’s relationship with John would in turn end unceremoniously.

Even so, she would rather she could end things candidly with John instead of having others intervening.

She had her own principles and dignity too.

“I like your attitude, Ms. Sachs,” Alan suddenly said.

be more afraid, but you certainly changed my opinion with your show of composure.”

then said, “I understand that you have a past, but I have also seen your more recent remarkable feats. After all, no plain Jane would ever capture my grandson’s

stared at Cordy then, but she was returning his gaze, not at

anyone to become the wife of the Levines’ scion. More conditions must be met, such as an equally important family background,” Alan said directly.

brow. “Are there any such members in your family?”

Alan replied.

to decide who you marry,” Cordy said succinctly.

saying is that it’s your birth-not your disposition-that makes you unfit to marry John,” Alan insisted. “And any relationship without the family’s blessing would never be happy.

pursed her lips.

took after-it was the old man before her,

protest against breaking up with John,” she said then. “My past experiences have enlightened me about what it means for others to refuse to acknowledge me, and I won’t make the same mistake twice. However, you don’t get to decide on your own what happens between myself and John. I would like him to give me some sort of explanation too, so that I can leave him without any regrets-if I can have that much of your

Cordy, who appeared determined.

up with Kyle -a clean cut, with nothing left

However…

refuse?” Alan said

Cordy frowned.

have to put it for him?