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

it, despite being put in

8 PM, the doorbell

access her apartment, but because he insisted on showing her

also said that he loved the feeling of her opening her door

was enough to make his days from here on

only time he used the passcode to open the door would result in him witnessing an

in the numbers one by

Zoe looked at

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

that she would take the initiative to do

asked for him to

disgusted he might be, she asked him to bear

that moment, Zoe leaned in close to Jay. She wrapped her arms around Jay's neck and pulled him closer, making them

feel Jay's body stiffening up. He probably hated having her up close, which was why he remained stiff as a block, but she

much as to whether Jay felt disgusted or not. She was

felt. She

and Zoe planted her lips on

heart almost leaped

were by his side, his fists clenching subconsciously, and