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.

it's you?" Jessica exclaimed

up on Dicky. I had no choice but to do

is really understanding," Jessica praised, appearing

calculative type, and the harmless persona she projected was

down to earth; whereas Noel always appeared very vulnerable and

to women, though the opinion of men might

be difficult for you to come every night to

she had the upper hand; Cordy certainly could

she didn't argue as she had no right

replied flatly, before turning to John. "Dicky has no issues

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

It's still early," she refused right

didn't want to be an eyesore to Jessica... Although it seemed Jessica was already after her head. "Tell Dicky that I’m leaving

her shoes, she stepped out

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

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