A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 401

After John and Jessica left the crowd of reports and entered the hall, Jessica asked him, "You're not angry, are you? That I didn't tell the journalists that Dicky wasn't my son."

"I'm not," John replied, and there was no emotion in his tone.

It was as if John did not care whatever she did, even if she did it right in front of him.

There were times when Jessica felt like a clown, entertaining no one but herself.

Her eyes flashed icily, and she told herself that he would be hers eventually-that was the only way.

Thus, right now, she could bear with anything he threw her way.

Composing herself, she flashed a good-natured smile and explained, "I just didn't want people talking badly about Dicky, especially since his mother was never revealed. I'm worried there'd be a psychological effect. I’ve already considered him my own son, even when he was a baby."

made it clear he wasn't interested in her

many individuals who had the disposition

business persons or individuals of notable prestige and political influence. In short, for the average Joe,

Jessica's appearance did draw attention since they were

time the event was held in honor of a grandchild in the Stuart family, and one could see how highly William thought of Jessica-not even James

with John, the hall erupted with thunderous

John led Jessica into the ballroom, and began to mingle with every guest present, weaving

for once, instead of the usual necktie. His handsome facial features in turn appeared even more pronounced and chiseled, and he was a sight anyone would be inevitably

hand, Jessica wore a

open, confident person, the red magnified her noble passion-it was an absolute declaration that she was the

beside John, who projected a handsome, lofty but

watched

"I earnestly hope that

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