A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 553

Indeed.

Cordy had been waiting outside all along.

She knew that she should not have come here and that she should have trusted John to save Richard, but she was not as calm and composed as she thought she could be. When it concerned the two most important people in her life, she found herself unable to stand idly by and do nothing.

So she decided to come.

She entered under Jessica's malicious threat.

She saw the worry etched in the depths of John's eyes, the fear written all over Richard's face, and the smug look in Jessica's eyes.

If she could take their place and save them, she would be willing to do it.

Step by step, she walked toward John.

"I'm sorry," Cordy apologized.

swallowed past his constricted

her ruining his pace, but rather, he was very scared of

probably knew the reason

smile." This makes it easier

has nothing to do with Dicky," Cordy looked

It was

will,” John said

"What if I

John said firmly before Cordy had a chance to cut

Jessica's face fell.

with you!* John didn't give her much time at all, "At the count of three, if you don't agree to it, I'll

"Fine!* Jessica agreed.

never been able to

became ruthless, he could do anything without

and take him instead," Jessica

Richard down and

bodyguards standing behind Jessica