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

doing here?"

drunk while our group was hanging out last night," Jay answered in Zoe's stead. "Zoe brough me home, but I accidentally vomited on her, and

Cora smiled. "Thanks for taking care

but could sense the possessiveness just beneath Cora's

to Jay. "By the way, do you know

his head.

"I heard it's about..."

trailed off, seemingly

is it?"

say, since she's worried you won't go back

right

Not only was he her elder, but he often called to stop her on the set whenever she messed

think she's arranging a marriage

"Cough!"

choked

passed him some tissues. "But in her defense, you're long past thirty. You have

you're still

my

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

snapped, cutting

asked tentatively, "Maybe you

had been suspecting