Chapter 244

"Are the feelings between us...so fragile?" John asked.

"There aren't any feelings to talk about between us right now,' Cordy shot back coldly. "Have you forgotten, Mr. Levine? Back then, I promised to try out this relationship and see if it would work. Clearly, this isn't going too well."

"If I said I wouldn't involve you in my engagement with Jessica, would you be willing to wait for me?"

"No," Cordy refused without hesitation.

"Am I that unworthy of your trust?" John said, clenching his fist tightly as his eyes tinged scarlet.

"Yes/ Cordy said, nodding.

John laughed hoarsely, a hint of self-depreciation laced in his voice.

The atmosphere plunged into a sudden silence, and the air was heavy.

The two sat in silence for a long time.

seemed like their conversation

out to grasp her wrist with such force that it felt like he was going

didn't cry out

simply accepted John's lashing out at

any feelings for me," John hissed, looking straight into her eyes, various emotions swimming in his own. "The feelings between

didn't reply to

who'd accept such things lying down. You wouldn't

I'm not a god. I too get

both families with your own power! I can’t believe that you'd

like she could hide nothing. He could see through everything about

did my grandfather say to you?" John asked

enough to guess that her unwavering determination had something

my own volition," Cordy

was no need to

break it off cleanly, everything should be laid out

could avoid longing for each

you agree to

"Yes."

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