A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 344

Bob whipped out the stack of cash he had, appearing a little grumpy. "Well,

I only have three grand. That's it." "I need forty," Zoe said, ultimately giving in.

"Just hold on. I'll gather the money."

Bob did not say another word, let alone ask her what the money was for as he promptly called all his friends to get the cash, even if it was a rarity in this day and age.

In fact, Bob had to make over ten calls and drive around the city to take the cash from his friends.

Eventually, they gathered the forty grand Zoe needed and had to keep the cash in a large sack.

"Is that really all you need?" Bob asked her just then, as if worried it was not enough.

"Yes," Zoe replied.

"Til make a direct withdrawal tomorrow once my bank opens tomorrow," Bob quickly said.

"You don't have to-"

very generous financier," Bob

him appear even more

Look, I know you're just being nice, but I don't know when I can

kidding?"

Zoe stared at him.

He wasn't?!

he was serious... What respectable girl would ever

kiss just now... It lasted a

f*cking serious here," Bob

a finger on a buddy?" Zoe

what you think of me. I've never thought

Zoe was actually stunned.

as a bro because you were never interested in me. Hell, there was this time I had flowers and gifts and all, ready to confess my love, only to

scene back then seemed just like yesterday, and felt like a splinter that would stay stuck in

Bob-she never felt that Bob was interested in her, let alone notice

buried deep so that you won't get caught in an awkward spot, and always kept up appearances by being buddies with you. Honestly, you don't know how much it hurts me to see you being depressed over Jay-there were so many times I wanted to come clean, but I was worried that we'd

all the girls

then. "I mean, I go drinking at nightclubs

never said anything." Zoe

again, just as she always felt