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?"

to give a definitive

but ultimately refrained

he would at least release her when the date of his wedding day with Jessica arrived in the next

was dressed in

to buy it, picking the skimpiest

clearly shuddering as she checked her reflection

nervous about either, since she had gone through pretty much everything as an

Bob's birthday, and then present

easier, just as there was nothing

to hold back if he saw her dressing

phone rang, and Zoe's

it was Bob, her smile grew wider and she asked," Are you

was 5 PM, and he previously agreed to come at 6

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

was

enthusiastic as far as she was concerned, so she expected he would come early, and

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 he'd come with me to see you otherwise. But honestly, I don’t want him disturbing us, so I'll come over once I

since she had 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 come by later. I'll