A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 284

When Jessica heard the door open and turned to see Cordy, her expression betrayed neither anger nor displeasure.

In fact, she actually appeared calm. "Oh! You're here too, Miss Sachs?

What a coincidence."

Cordy was actually left at a loss by Jessica's unexpectedly cordial greeting.

Given her family's connections, Jessica probably knew all about Cordy's relationship with John. In fact, Cordy was positive Jessica also knew that Dicky was Cordy's son.

Cordy had no idea if Jessica truly liked John and therefore didn't mind her presence, or if she was confident that no woman could steal John from her ... Or perhaps, her composure was a front for John's sake.

Whatever the reason maybe, Cordy's presence was inappropriate given John and Jessica's engagement.

And unlike Jessica, Cordy wasn't that carefree enough to play it off.

"Dicky's pronunciation is bad, so I'm giving him remedial lessons," she explained flatly.

hiring a private tutor for Dicky for that. So, it's you?" Jessica

on Dicky. I had no choice but to do

really

calculative type, and the harmless persona she projected was completely different from the

to earth; whereas Noel always appeared very vulnerable and reluctantly

personable to women, though the opinion of men

for you to come

flaunting to Cordy that she had the

she didn't argue as she had

"Dicky has no issues with his pronunciation now, so I'm

to the door. As she put on her shoes, John walked

It's still early," she

seemed

shoes, she stepped out the front

John was still following her, and she had to stop him before he entered the elevator

under what pretext? And are you really accompanying another woman when your own fiancee is in your apartment? Have you considered her