A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 500

From the outset, it was only Jessica who was in love with John-in fact, all those terrible things she had done was for his sake.

Yet, did John not feel guilty towards her current predicament at all?

"I do, but not as much as you'd think," John admitted. "I can't pretend to ignore her repeated attempts to have you killed."

"But she's serious about you-’

"You matter more than I do," John said determinedly.

In other words, he was willing to take anything Jessica threw at him, not Cordy.

Cordy's heart skipped a beat, and she got a little emotional from John's protectiveness.

John in turn raised a brow and asked, "What, you'd rather I be nicer to her?"

He was obviously scrawny now, but he still had the visage of a self- important CEO.

Did he think he still was one? His family's estate was almost completely sold off!

"No," Cordy replied nonetheless.

"Really?"

"I

Cordy? You make me happy when you get so

was something really wrong with him. Nonetheless, she didn't

soon as she was out, since John only

go free, cleared of

was laden with considerable stress and unease as the next twelve days passed. It wasn't

something on your mind?" he asked, looking up at her with his little

Cordy forced

you we need our spring uniform since we have an event today. You usually talk and smile when you drive me to school, but you look so serious today.

everything succinctly, so Cordy had to hastily come

don't think I slept

last night,

also unusually nervous because John's

about that, since children shouldn't have to worry about

had to be the carefree child

"Is Daddy's