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?"

John refused to give a definitive

but ultimately refrained

the date of his wedding day with Jessica arrived in

North City, Zoe was dressed

out of her way to buy it, picking the skimpiest nightgown after choosing a long

checked her reflection in the mirror-not from the cold, but

idea what she was nervous about either, since she had gone through pretty much everything as

just going to celebrate Bob's birthday,

there was nothing

Bob would probably be unable to hold back if he saw

phone rang, and Zoe's heart skipped a

grew wider and she

previously agreed

mingle with his extended family earlier that day, since he insisted on not holding a formal celebration. There would be a small gathering of relatives and friends, and he

that was what

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

me. I've tried to turn him down, but he's just being stubborn, saying that he'd come with me to see you otherwise. But honestly, I don’t want him disturbing us, so I'll come over once

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