A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 494

In the visitor's room, Jessica was staring tearfully at John, but he remained indifferent.

"Was it worth it? Doing this for Cordy?” she eventually asked.

"It has nothing to do with her," John replied. "The situation simply calls for it."

"I know you did it for her," Jessica said staunchly.

"I wont joke around when my life is on the line."

"You'd die for her!"

John became silent at that, whereas Jessica laughed even as tears flowed down her cheeks, making her appear lunatic.

"Did you know, John?" she asked. "I'm getting engaged again."

John blinked.

It appeared he still had some feelings left in him.

my family for you-everyone is a tool the moment they're

with a family like this, that even though I had no freedom in life and I don't get to choose who I marry, it was

even if you didn't love me-l'd be content with just having you with me after we're married...so how could you do this to me?! How am I less than Cordy Sachs?! I met you before she did, I've

while Jessica was talking

taken away, she wanted to interrogate him immediately

a tight leash and forbade her from leaving. Her grandfather only

sorry," John

cool words after she

than marry me now, don't you?! I shall

John's expressions

forced me into this!" Jessica

better watch yourself if you want your family

"What if

suffer more than

not marrying me, John Levine! You're nothing without my family's protection, and the ones you want

about what you're going to do!"

Jessica stared at him.

her, yet he would turn against her over