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

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

she didn't cry

simply accepted John's

hissed, looking straight into her

reply

"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,

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

you can take on both families with your own power! I can’t believe

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

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

smart enough to guess that

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

no need to hide

off cleanly,

could avoid longing for each other even though they were

you agree

"Yes."

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