A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 298

Cordy quickly turned towards Vince and said quietly, 'TH be going with the prosecutors, so you're taking over the rest. The invitation to tender is definitely going to be called off, but keep dragging it out until I can return and clean up this mess?

"Yes, ma'am," Vine replied quickly, but he could hardly hide his apprehension.

He was genuinely impressed that she could remain composed even at a time like this.

With those simple instructions, Cordy left with the prosecutors.

Nonetheless, news of Cordy's arrest soon spread all over North City, leaving everyone in shock.

She certainly had been making a lot of headlines lately; whenever one headline was cooling off, she would get another headline which was somehow more sensational. It was as if she existed on trending searches in a loop!

John was having a meeting abroad when Cordy was arrested.

Zoe called him to inform him of her arrest, but he hung up the first time.

When she called him again, he already sensed something was wrong.

Zoe had always feared him, and would never insist on bothering him when she knew he was busy.

course, something

room immediately after receiving the call, leaving the executives present trading

meeting halfway, and scowled

picked up on his

it?" John asked immediately the moment

tearful.

tightened, and he

back the day after tomorrow. I don't know what's going on, but there's no way Cordy would commit a crime. You have to come back right now—I have a feeling this is not as simple

told Randy who was behind him, "Ready the car. We're heading

meeting..."

conference. Once we get

could tell from the boss's face

why were there just so many vile people out

it was

work matters, he

the way John was glowering, and watched as John whipped

addressed the other man once the

Your call honors me, Mr. Very Busy,” Sam

the banter and asked curtly, "Isn't your

"That she is."