A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 781

Cora said, "Mom’s asking everyone to eat at the manor. You didn't answer our calls, so she told me and Bob to swing by while we're heading over."

"Oh, okay," Jay replied. "Will Cordy be bringing Dicky?"

"They're at the capital. They won't make it."

Jay asked no further questions, and said, "Come on in."

"Okay," Cora said, and headed inside with Bob.

"I'll go now," Zoe said, prepared to put on her shoes and leave right there and then.

"You can leave after breakfast," Jay said, stopping her.

"I'll pass."

"It's fine-it's still early, and we're not going to Levine Manor straight away," Bob suddenly said.

Zoe glanced at him, and nodded.

Jay pursed his lips, staying impassive. Cora didn't know that Bob used to date Zoe, and didn't care much either since she believed that they were just good friends.

Still, Zoe felt very much on edge, given the complicated relationship between all four of them who were now sitting in the same room.

was Cora who broke the awkward silence. "What's

doing here?"

hanging out last night," Jay answered in Zoe's stead. "Zoe brough me home, but I accidentally vomited on her, and she had no clothes to wear.

for taking care of

the possessiveness just beneath Cora's seemingly

Jay. "By the way, do you know why my mom suddenly asked us

Jay shook his head.

"I heard it's about..."

trailed off,

it?" Jay

since she's

frowned right

he her elder, but he often called to stop her on the set whenever

think she's arranging

"Cough!"

almost choked on his

"But in her defense, you're

but you're still a

can handle my personal

to worry if you did," Cora went on feebly. "She said that the woman is from a good family and background as well, and a loyal fan who won't mind your physical

it!" Jay snapped,

asked tentatively, "Maybe

been suspecting that for a