A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 529

"So, you're convinced that Jessica wasn't aware that her family was prepared to make me their scapegoat?" John asked the journalist in return. "Even when I was still abroad, she was the one in charge of every foreign account Stuart Holdings owned.’

"Are you saying that Jessica loved you but was not shying away from using you as a scapegoat too?" The journalist was certainly quick on his feet.

"Who knows?” John shrugged, refusing to give a direct answer. "You should be asking Jessica that question.’

"In any case, the truth is out-the Stuarts would soon have their comeuppance, while your relationship with Ms. Sachs can finally bloom!' the journalist exclaimed. "Congratulations!"

"Thank you." Both Cordy and John appeared cordial just then.

"Can you offer some insights to your relationship? Ms. Sachs, were you happy back when Mr. Levine got engaged with Jessica? Were you supportive of him doing this to defend himself?’

"Absolutely not,’ Cordy said loudly and clearly, not hiding her displeasure." He never told me why he'd allow himself to be engaged to Jessica."

and it

treated me as if I weren't your ally-like I'm going to rat

you see the state I'm in right

are you

hold you if I

could not beat John at banter.

around them could only watch, unable to

the first time, they were silent as they watched them squabble

you know why I set it up so that I was arrested at the wedding?’ John asked Cordy then,

covered up and go on without a hitch. Don't bother telling me that you were doing it for my

just then. "I knew I shouldn't have

then-it turned out no matter how aloof or haughty a man could be, the love and tenderness in his