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.

seemed like their conversation

to grasp her wrist with such force that

cry out

simply accepted John's lashing out at

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

reply to

you're someone who'd accept such things lying

only human. I'm not a god. I too get frightened when faced with powerful forces

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

would seem like she could hide

John asked calmly, shoving his emotions down

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

own volition," Cordy replied

need to hide

were going to break it off cleanly,

avoid longing for each other

agree to

"Yes."

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