A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 803

Cordy laughed dryly-John's brazen attitude never did change.

"Why are you laughing?" John frowned, her laughter upsetting him somewhat.

"Because you're younger."

"You must be overjoyed." John grinned smugly.

Cordy smiled, but said nothing.

"And don't change the subject,’ John said sternly. "Don't meet Patrick Stuart ever again from now on. It upsets me."

"We have a business partnership," she replied.

She always kept business and personal affairs separate, and Patrick always had been a gentleman.

"If we ever were going to be together, we already would have. We certainly wouldn't wait until now," Cordy added bluntly.

"Fine, then how about this?” John said, as if suddenly coming to a realization. "Call me whenever you're meeting him, even if it's for business. I'll sit in."

Cordy stared at him incredulously. How could he get so petty?

secrets are involved. Having a third-party would be

wait outside while you have your

you not behave

protecting

"What interests?"

so determined that

between them stiffened, they soon

and blushed. 'I'm just

"I'm not your daddy..."

habitual retort trailed off, as he soon realized the situation and slowly smiled. "Well, it's almost impossible I’d have a child as old as you, but if you can call me Daddy really

How brazen!

Cordy and Dicky back to their room after they finished dinner, and

a little too fast, don't you think?" he asked in turn, though

shot him a glare before telling

Dicky complied, skipping as

hard to tell that he was very happy, despite his usual

finally understanding why Dicky

all, the man before them

then asked, turning towards

of privacy with

beans. She started