A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 244

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.

their conversation had

to leave, but John suddenly reached out to grasp her wrist with such force that it felt like

cry out in

accepted John's lashing

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

didn't reply

a low voice, "I also don't believe that you're someone who'd accept such things lying down. You wouldn't let go of things so easily,

only human. I'm not a god. I too get frightened

with your own power! I can’t believe that you'd compromise so

would seem like she could hide nothing. He could see through

John asked

knew that Alan had met her in private and was even smart enough to guess that

you by my own volition," Cordy replied honestly, not wanting to hide

there was no need

to break it off cleanly, everything should be laid out

could avoid longing for each other

agree to

"Yes."

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