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.

kept his anger in check

wooden fence corridor suddenly lit

and the sky was not

any way the

direction of

a circle of lamps giving off a soft, warm glow. Fresh flowers and brightly lit candles decorated the tables, and pink rose petals were scattered on

stopped right in

did not see

Cordy preparing for this dinner set-up during the time she

"John."

familiar voice sounded

sweet voice was like honey seeping into his

John turned around.

standing around six feet

had donned

straps accentuated her collar bones and fair, dewy shoulders, and her exquisite beauty and svelte

of timeless beauty, all encapsulated in one

swallowed as his heart

I look

the entire afternoon dolling herself up behind his

"You do," John replied.

Yet, he looked away.

to look

might set him

you come and give me a hug?" Cordy

"Cordy..."

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