A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 951

He gave Cordy a call, but she did not pick up.

He began feeling anxious.

He continued calling her repeatedly.

He suddenly stood up to head to the door to look for her.

Just then, Cordy called him back.

John immediately picked up the call, "Why didn't you answer my calls?!"

His voice sounded clearly anxious.

"Were you worried about me?" Cordy, on the other hand, was calm and composed.

"I was just... feeling bored all alone," John made up a flimsy excuse.novelxo

"So you missed me."

"Are you done playing this game, Cordy? Do you know that we have only a few hours left before we have to leave this place..."

"Come out." Cordy cut him off mid-sentence.

John furrowed his brows. "What?"

"Come out of the house."

With that, Cordy hung up.

anger in check and walked out of the

fence corridor suddenly lit

and the sky was

in any

in the direction

by a circle of lamps giving off a soft, warm glow. Fresh flowers and brightly lit candles decorated the tables, and

right in front

did not see

for this dinner set-up

"John."

voice sounded behind

like honey seeping into his heart and filling it

John turned around.

standing around six

donned a

bones and fair, dewy shoulders, and

timeless beauty, all encapsulated in one

as his

look good?" Cordy

spent the entire afternoon dolling herself

"You do," John replied.

Yet, he looked away.

clearly did not dare to look at her

set

you come and give me a hug?" Cordy

"Cordy..."

and I can't go over," Cordy explained herself just as John was clearly