A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 661

"No, thank you." Zoey rejected him politely.

Jay did not ask her any further.

See?

He was being phony after all.

The night stretched on, and Zoe did not even know what time it was.

She pondered the terrible prospect of sitting here the entire night.

Putting aside all else, she was worried she might catch a cold from the chilly night.

If that happened, how would she be well enough to participate in the second round of the competition?!

Zoe was feeling anxious inside, but she did not dare to express her fears.

After all, there was no point in feeling anxious.

Right now, both of their phones could not be used to call others for help.

What's more, it was so dark around them. There was nothing she could do.

Zoe sighed.

She managed to compose herself after the surge of emotions.

She rationalized with herself that having overcome things that were way more difficult to swallow, like acknowledging the wrong woman as her mother, such a small issue like being trapped in a building in pitch-black darkness was nothing.

Since she could not do anything about it, she decided to make the best out of the situation.

told herself. 'The

Zoe thought things through, she decided

the corridor,

another full day of rehearsals with her partners. If she lacked sleep, she would lack energy and that would affect

Yes.

was most

her eyes and tried to fall

was a self-confessed

she was deep in the entertainment circle, she would often complain about the

not understand how people could survive

like Jay would often sleep for

the entire

to her, she felt rather thankful that she was naturally able

in sleep, all those unhappy things

to fall asleep quite quickly after

in, wrapping her arms around her knees and

and forced herself

best during the rehearsals today, toggling between crying

after Zoe quietened herself down and accepted her fate for the

a spot not far from her and thought that he was hearing things when

just minutes ago. Yet now,

could not help but call out to her.

No response.

became louder, and Jay

was very characteristic

a heavy

she would often stay in bed and refuse

steady breathing, he wondered if he

off his jacket, reached out in the darkness, and put it