A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 593

The Cranstons all sat down together and enjoyed a calm, peaceful chat before having a meal together.

Cordy's coat was much thicker now, but she still felt very cold and lethargic, which was why she kept yawning.

"Didn't sleep well last night?" Jesse asked in concern. "I've been saying that the hotel is bad, and you should stay here with us."

"I worked a little late last night, so I didn’t sleep at the usual hour," Cordy lied.

"Work never ends. Don't work yourself sick," Jesse told her.

"Yes, I'll be careful."

"Do you want to sleep in your room? I've had the servants prepare it for you, so you could stay here whenever you come back."

"It's alright. I've agreed to have a business discussion with Maron later, so I’ll be leaving soon," Cordy excused herself.

She actually didn't like being in the company of such a big family, even if everyone was friendly.

friendliness may be skin-deep-or perhaps because she posed no threat to them. It didn't hurt to be nice

Jesse wasn't alive to keep an

already?" Jesse asked, obviously reluctant

there's still much to do at North City," Cordy replied. "I'd take a leave to visit you next

seemingly tired of empty

smiled. "Next month.

Jesse smiled. "And stay here

many times that she started

a call from Maron

who was once again in

family followed suit, leaving Cordy a little

a soft sigh of relief as

slightly overwhelmed, and felt very

really that stressful?"

we're

to better know

against her seat and leveling a look of aloofness outside the window. "Keeping everyone at arm's reach might

Sean chuckled.