A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 463

Jay's throat felt parched and dry, and he clenched his trembling fists.

He saw the hopelessness reflected in Zoe's eyes, the hopelessness she felt toward him.

He felt as if thousands of swords were piercing right through his heart at that moment, making him unable to say a word.

"If I could find someone else to help me, I wouldn't even consider troubling you," Zoe said softly. "But right now, you're the only one who can make Bob believe that I don't love him. I find it miserable indeed, to have only loved two men in all the twenty-five years I've lived. How good it would be if I had another option to go to."

Jay tried so hard to compose himself that his whole body shook.

He said through gritted teeth, "I'll help you."

Zoe looked at him, unmoved.

What was there for her to be moved by?

He simply had no choice after hearing what she said.

"Thank you," she whispered brokenly.

had to thank

despite being put in a

before 8

access her apartment, but because he insisted on

he loved the feeling of her opening her

face was enough to

the passcode to open the door

punched in the numbers

at Jay

the two of them had been sitting on the couch, awaiting Bob's

said that she would take the initiative to

for him to bear with

be, she asked him to bear with

to Jay. She wrapped her arms around Jay's neck and pulled

up. He probably hated having her up close, which was why he remained stiff as a block, but she went ahead without

as to whether Jay felt disgusted

she liked, she cared more about what that person felt. She cared more about how she could make Bob lose

and Zoe planted her

heart almost leaped out

were by his side, his fists clenching subconsciously, and