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

opened the car door to leave, but John suddenly reached out to grasp her wrist with such force that it felt like he was going to

she didn't cry

accepted John's lashing

have any feelings for me," John hissed, looking straight into her eyes, various emotions

didn't reply to

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, just because the Levines

god. I too get frightened

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

her lips. Before John, it would seem like she could hide nothing. He could

did my grandfather say to you?" John asked calmly, shoving his emotions

that Alan had met her in private and was even smart enough to guess that her unwavering determination had something to do with the older

my own volition,"

was no need to

to break it off cleanly, everything should

for each other even

agree to

"Yes."

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