A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 676

To be an eyesore to me?

"So...* Lucas began, but was soon silent again.

Cordy frowned even harder at that.

"Mommy," Dicky suddenly said. "Can I go back to my room to play with my tablet?"

Cordy was left speechless.

Dicky's tact was wasted on them, in her opinion—she definitely didn't want to be alone with Lucas.

But before she could say a word, Dicky slipped away, leaving Cordy gritting her teeth just then.

Still, she said, "Just spit it already, Lucas. Don't worry-no one would find out about our grievances, since we're more or less relatives now. I for one won't try to hurt our families' relationship.’

Lucas was left staring at Cordy.

was threatening her

her before, he knew her well enough to tell that she always keeps her promises, and

finally said,

"What?" Cordy was puzzled.

had loose morals," Lucas said rather quietly, his ears turning

been convinced that she was two-timing and setting a bad example for Dicky. Now that he knew that Sean was a cousin, was he

be honest, she didn't think Lucas had

ever cared about his own feelings,

he apologized, Lucas demanded grumpily, "Why didn't you

believe me?"

dumbstruck—he definitely was difficult to persuade, and was always dead set on

doesn't matter," Cordy added flatly—but not

convinced explanations were wasted on pointless people, and she didn't have to care how others

much, she had long since

out. There's no need

past him-earnest in cutting ties with him

pursed his lips