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.

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

on Dicky. I had no choice but to do

My boy is really understanding," Jessica praised,

harmless persona she projected was completely different from the fake innocence

confident, cheerful and down to earth; whereas Noel always appeared very vulnerable and reluctantly

would seem more personable to women, though the opinion of men

difficult for you to come

Cordy that she had the upper

as she had no

flatly, before turning to John. "Dicky has no issues with his pronunciation now, so I'm

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

still early," she refused right

an eyesore to Jessica... Although it seemed Jessica was already after her head. "Tell Dicky that

shoes, she stepped

she had to stop him

me? If so, under what pretext? And are you really accompanying another woman when your own fiancee is in your apartment? Have you considered her feelings? There's a limit