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.

feel nothing. "That's my family for you-everyone is a tool

with a family like this, that even though I had no freedom in life and I don't

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 longer than

he never reacted, while Jessica was talking herself

she wanted to

leash and forbade her from leaving. Her grandfather only let

sorry," John finally

only said two cool words

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

don't," John's expressions turned

me into this!" Jessica

better watch yourself if you want your family to

"What if I say

more than

Jessica scoffed. "Your worst choice ever was not marrying me, John Levine!

what you're going to do!" John

Jessica stared at him.

indifferent towards her, yet he would