A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 210

‘That crafty geezer! What is he doing to Cordy?!

‘He could have sold her to human traffickers and none would have been the wiser!”

It was scarier the more Zoe thought about it, and she quickly got into her car, intent on saving Cordy from Levine Manor.

“Wait.”

Jay caught her wrist but she shook him off violently.

She did it almost as soon as Jay touched her, and a moment of awkwardness ensued.

Still, Jay spoke calmly in the next instant. “When you see Cordy, tell her to doubt everything your grandfather says and not to make any hasty decisions. Tell her to wait for John until he explains everything to her.”

“What are you talking about? Was John hiding something from her?” Zoe asked, sharp as ever.

It was not as if she was not smart-she simply did not use her brains properly, such as in her

studies.

couple days-things like these hurt, so try to counsel her. I’ll postpone your

since it was pointless-Jay was never going to tell her anything he

not want

was far better to hurry along and

it, and once her car stopped outside the manor, she rushed

Alan always did

the door, she immediately saw Cordy sitting inside, looking

manners? You’re an adult now!” Alan shot a look at Zoe after she

all upset, however-it was just a nonchalant rebuke from an elder

walked straight to Cordy, shielding Cordy as she snapped, “You’re far older, Gramps, and you’d still bully a little lady. People are going to laugh when they find out.”

stirred as she watched Zoe defend her.

come straight here for her, and she hung up on Zoe because she did not want

you said, I’m far older-where would I find the strength to tussle

little business discussion with Ms. Sachs here. Isn’t that right?” Alan said righteously.

murmured, not exactly

did

not going to believe her grandfather-anything that a businessman said must always be scrutinized under a microscope.