A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 738

Zoe cut Jay short right then. "Forget it—none of that actually matters now. It's the distant past and I couldn't care less. But understand this: I didn't come back to make you feel guilty or win your sympathy. In fact, I would’ve rather not shown up around you at all, because all I want is to properly live my life. So, please stay away from me."

Zoe shook his hand off as hard as she could.

Jay had to stand while leaning on a cane, and her shove left him stumbling a couple steps backward.

By the next second, she already stormed off without so much as looking back.

Jay's fingers clenched, but he stayed silent.

When Zoe returned to the couch, Arthur was clearly getting a little impatient.

Other thespians were sitting next to him, having come to toast him, so Zoe sat near the edge.

After Arthur was done socializing with them, she finally returned to her seat.

"What took you so long?" he growled.

Mr. Parker, and we had a little

all love Jay Parker, don't you?" Arthur scoffed. "Well, what's not to like? He's handsome and talented... while men

kidding, Mr. Rubio. Your reputation in showbiz is

asked, leering at Zoe amorously as he dispensed

replied, pouring

the glass for

Zoe smiled, humoring him.

pull away and goad him to drink, she

was happening, Arthur promptly released her and greeted Jay. "Please, sit

with Zoe shifting aside since Jay's leg

I interrupting?'

not! Come on, join us," Arthur quickly said. "Zoe?

to her feet and pouring both

with us too, Zoe. Aren't you going to toast Mr. Parker since he came

and said, "Here's

those words, she chugged it

was saying she can't drink. She really is marvelous, isn't she?' Arthur praised her as he chugged his glass as