A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 530

Cordy was almost speechless. "Why are you being jealous? Patrick would never be interested in me."

"I was actually jealous of Zoe before," John suddenly admitted.

Cordy gaped at him. How petty could he get?!

"I mean, she was in bed with you," John said, looking everywhere except at her.

"How are you still alive with all that jealousy inside?' Cordy asked, almost at a loss for words.

"You just have to make it up to me,’ John replied as if it made perfect sense.

Cordy rolled her eyes—give the man an inch, and he would take a mile.

"By the way, did you really only recently notice that the Stuarts had someone impersonate you for their crimes?" Cordy suddenly asked seriously.

While a lot of facts were made clear at the trial, there were still many things she did not quite get.

"I'm a businessman. I prioritize my personal

"So...’

on. I just didn't do

at large if they didn't pose a

"Maybe." John shrugged.

her lips

explained. 'I’m just not that noble that I'd risk my wealth and personal safety for justice. If I risked it and I failed to take down the Stuarts, I'd be dead, those around me would be hurt in turn. Moreover, when it comes to business scams, victims mostly have themselves to blame for their greed- it's the reason they fall for

"I don't think I'd even manage anything that impressive if I were in your shoes. Also, protecting the family before taking such a risk was undoubtedly a

for your understanding, my

Cordy rolled her eyes.

'my darling wife' so casually even before they were married... and it somehow had to sound

who asked for

was the Stuarts who arranged for Sean to take the role of prosecutor. Now,

"Yes." John admitted.

help you? Is he as strait-laced

quite," John replied, shaking his head. "I won't comment on his personality since we haven't been acquainted forthat long. Moreover, when it comes to partnership, sentiment is secondary