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?

she and Quinn probably

said that she has other stuff to do," Zoe told 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

"Alright," Cordy replied.

continued to read through her case files again, Zoe

looking

about John..." Zoe

Cordy pursed her lips.

she did not

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, but if he had, he would've dealt with them first before coming

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 marry her even if

to force John to play to their tune. I'm not

that in case Cordy misunderstood something, and she did not want Cordy to hate

be under as

I promise you, John would never allow you to come to harm even if it kills him," Zoe added determinedly. "So you shouldn't

Cordy said, her tone even like always. ’

agreement?’ Zoe