A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 285

John pursed his lips, but he didn't turn around to reply. Even so, Jessica remained standing behind him.

"Your grandfather requested me to visit," she explained. "He said it’s been a while since I’ve come to North City, and that he missed me. I went straight to Levine Manor, but he insisted that I come to you. I came because I couldn't refuse-1 would've called ahead if I had known. I'm sorry I made things so awkward."

John swallowed as he turned around to look at her, but he wasn't angry and didn’t blame her for anything. Despite his guilt, he didn’t have any kind words for her, and merely said bluntly, "Come on, I’ll take you back to your hotel."

Cold disappointment seized Jessica's heart.

So, he still refused to let her stay here.

Even when they were abroad, he would send her home in the same manner -no matter how late it was, or how many vacant rooms there were at his place.

Even after returning to Zidonia, he remained as distant as ever.

At first, Jessica used to think that it was because he was simply distant towards others.

Now, however, she understood all too well that he was simply uninterested in her, even though she had stupidly waited for him to make the first move for years.

It was certainly too late for her to regret anything now. Had she known this would happen, she would've given up on keeping up appearances and tried to woo him straight on.

have

John's car and left his apartment, he still

distaste and anger towards their engagement, but he never took it out on her or demanded a reason. In fact, he didn't

"Johnny," she called out.

replied, though he didn't bother to turn and look

a sports

"Yeah."

you. I was going to say no,

can come along," John

couldn't stop herself from smiling

her, he wouldn't turn her

different compared to other

up to a

"Mommy?"

she replied

meet

"No, but..."

our promise, Mommy?" Dicky’s voice was instantly filled with

there." Cordy couldn't say

definitely inherited John's slyness, even if their methods