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."

John replied, but his voice made it clear he wasn't interested in her words at

hall, there weren't many others- there were hardly that many individuals who had the disposition to attend a charity ball organized by people of such prestige as the

influence. In short, for the average Joe, they only

Jessica's appearance did draw attention since they were the protagonists for the

her granddaughter, Jessica. It was the first time the event was held in honor of a grandchild in the

John, the

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

and wore a bowtie for once, instead of the usual necktie. His handsome facial features in turn appeared even more pronounced and chiseled, and he was

other hand, Jessica wore a striking red

the red magnified her noble passion-it was an absolute declaration that she was the

projected a handsome, lofty but

watched John and Jessica with

as well. "I earnestly hope

that not happen