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.

Parker, and we had a little

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

Rubio. Your reputation in showbiz is legendary­countless

leering at Zoe amorously as he dispensed with

Zoe replied,

the glass for her, he

Zoe smiled, humoring him.

just as she was going to pull away and goad him to drink, she

her and greeted Jay. "Please, sit

and Zoe, with Zoe shifting aside since Jay's leg

I interrupting?'

Arthur quickly said. "Zoe? Do pour

her feet and

Zoe. Aren't you going

herself a glass and said, "Here's

those words, she chugged it

drink. She really is marvelous, isn't she?' Arthur praised