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.

past his constricted

was not angry at her ruining his pace, but rather, he was very scared of the choice that

probably knew

Now we have everyone here," Jessica declared with a smile." This makes it easier for us to settle the

has nothing to do with Dicky," Cordy looked straight into Jessica's eyes. "Let

take his place." It was rare for Jessica to be so

John said

if I want Cordy

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 bring

"Fine!* Jessica agreed.

able to

ruthless, he could do anything

and take him instead,"

down and walked toward

two bodyguards standing behind Jessica raised their guns