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.

she seemed to feel nothing. "That's my family for you-everyone is a tool the moment they're born. My parents, myself and my

I've been blessed with a family like this, that even though I had no freedom in

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 been with you far

gaze remained aloof and he never reacted, while Jessica was talking

was taken away, she wanted to interrogate

kept her under a tight leash and forbade her from leaving. Her grandfather only let her leave after she agreed to

John

said two cool words

as she glared at him. "You'd rather die than marry me now, don't you?! I shall repay you the

better don't," John's expressions turned

into this!" Jessica

you want your family to

if I

you'd suffer more than you

who would make me suffer? You?!" Jessica scoffed. "Your worst choice ever was not marrying me, John

think about what you're going to

Jessica stared at him.

had only been indifferent towards her, yet he would turn