A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 281

Be that as it may, Cordy still failed to teach Dicky pronunciation that night.

Cordy couldn't bear pushing him anymore, and so let him sleep early. She would come back tomorrow to continue teaching him.

Once Dicky got in bed, however, he refused to let her go.

She couldn't turn him down, not with that sad puppy face. Hence, she slept with him.

After Dicky fell asleep, his babyish appearance softened her heart. She couldn't resist leaning in to kiss him on the forehead.

She would always be reluctant to part with him.

Just as she was about to leave, Dicky suddenly spoke in his sleep. "Cool hwip... Cool whip..."

Cordy's heart stung; she wondered if she had been too harsh.

She just didn't want Dicky to be ridiculed by his classmates and teachers, so she never realized that she had put him under so much pressure.

said, she gave Dicky another kiss, feeling slightly guilty about what she

be more patient tomorrow, and tucked him under his blanket before leaving his

at the bar. Seeing her step out, he

"I need

"Shoot."

let Dicky sleep at my place for the next few days?" she asked. "I'll send him to school and pick him up after work, and I'll give him remedial

to work at half past eight, but Dicky only goes to school at

had been busy with her invitation to tender lately. There were as many meetings to attend as

tomorrow was arranged all

for you, I can have Dicky sent to your home everyday and take him

here instead, but I'll do my best to arrange it so

"Of course," John nodded.

going now,"

Miss Sachs. You need a drink," John

Cordy frowned.

said, getting out of his chair to bring a bowl from the kitchen. "It's still