A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 440

As they ate, one of the servants walked up to John and asked respectfully, "Mr. Levine, you were saying to throw away that set of formal wear last night?"

He was probably uncertain since John's clothing was worth a fortune, and they would never afford to pay the compensation if they were to throw it away by mistake.

"Yeah." John nodded.

The servant certainly had more to say, but considering that they did not know what it was like to be rich, he replied politely, "Yes, Mr. Levine."

With that, he left.

Cordy watched as he left before glancing at John.

"Actually, you could just send me back to North City," Cordy suddenly said, since she did not believe that he was happier with her around.

Being sandwiched between two women would only make one infuriated.

Nonetheless, John refused her immediately. "I'd be more at ease with you beside me."

"And how long do you intend to keep me here?"

see." John refused to give

her lip but

that he would at least release her when the date of his wedding day with Jessica

was dressed in a

to buy it, picking the skimpiest nightgown after choosing a

she was clearly shuddering as she checked her reflection in the mirror-not from the cold, but from

was nervous about either, since she had gone through pretty much

she was just going to celebrate Bob's birthday, and then present

easier, just as there was nothing to

that Bob would probably be unable to hold

her phone rang, and

grew wider and she asked," Are you

previously agreed

was his birthday, he still had to mingle with his extended family earlier that day, since he insisted on not holding a formal celebration. There would be a small

was what he

was concerned, so she expected he would come early, and therefore prepared everything ahead

apologizing over the phone. "Sorry, Zoe, but I think I'm going to be late tonight. Sam is refusing to let me go and insists on spending the night drinking with me. I've tried to turn him down, but he's just being stubborn, saying that

prepared elaborately for the night. Still, she understood Sam and the others would want to keep Bob with them-they were very close since they grew up together, and it was rare for such friendship to last this long. "It's fine. Just