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.

me he's hiring a private tutor for Dicky for that. So, it's you?" Jessica exclaimed in surprise. There was no

gave up on Dicky. I had no

is really

wouldn't peg Jessica for the calculative type, and the harmless persona she

to earth; whereas Noel always appeared very vulnerable

seem more personable to women,

Sachs. It must be difficult for you to come every night to teach

that she

she didn't argue as she had no right to do

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

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

still early," she refused

be an eyesore to Jessica... Although it seemed Jessica was already after

she put on her shoes, she stepped out the

following her, and she had to stop him before he entered the elevator with

stared at him, she demanded, "Are you really still going to escort me? If so, under what pretext? And are you really accompanying another woman when your own fiancee is in your apartment?