A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 314

John eventually asked, "Do you mind if I take a copy?" "No," Cordy replied.

"Thank you."

Cordy pursed her lips—he was thanking her even though he was helping her with her case.

"I'm going now. I’ll call you right away if there's any development s on my end," he said and left without a delay.

"I only have two weeks,' Cordy reminded him.

"I know."

With that, she watched as he left.

He had looked composed and showed no nerves when he read the file, but he left in such a hurry.

So, it was going to be difficult for him too?

returned soon after John left, but she and Quinn probably did

her. "She said that she'll inform you immediately once she has something on the case and that you should contact her as well if you get something.

"Alright," Cordy replied.

read through her case files again,

asked without looking

John..."

Cordy pursed her lips.

silent, she did not tell

said, "John definitely had no say in his engagement with Jessica. I have the feeling that he wasn't doing well in sorting out things between him, you, and Jessica, but there was no way it would work now that he thought about it. He never anticipated the Stuarts' intentions when he was wooing you,

and the Stuarts now know about you, you were never going to escape unscathed. Of course, it's also impossible for John to cut all ties with you right away to be with Jessica-what's more, he doesn't love her, and he'd never

know how important you are to him, which was why they incriminated you to force John to play to their tune. I'm not accusing you or blaming you for anything, but I just want

something,

now be under as much

allow you to come to harm even if it kills him," Zoe added determinedly. "So you shouldn't give

even like always. ’

agreement?’ Zoe