A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1022

"You already have my uncle, Zoe! Why would you seduce Bob too?!" Cora demanded right then.

Zoe pursed her lips-Cora noticed how Bob felt toward her, just as she thought.

"That's enough, Cora. This is between us-don't get others involved," Bob said then, suddenly a little louder.

He had behaved mildly earlier, but even that seemed to fade in an instant.

"You're siding with her?! I'm your fiancee, Bob! And she's a married woman! ’ Cora became even more hysterical, at that, unable to understand how Zoe was better than her.

Why did everyone love her so much?

Even her grandfather occasionally called her 'Zoe' before he died!

She really had enough!

"Cut it out. We're leaving," Bob said, restraining his own temper just then.

determinedly, and wheeled on Jay. "Uncle Jay, Bob and

know," Jay said,

taken aback, and she stared at Jay in

he would still spoil

not take

on splitting Jay from Zoe because she could not abide with Zoe

had strong views

to being aware of the fact... while doing nothing

past," Jay continued, his voice suddenly cold and his presence imposing. "I don't need anyone else

"Uncle Jay-"

I know her better than anyone else," Jay said very slowly and clearly, completely denying

Cora's eyes were red.

around and was even more afraid to upset him since both her grandfather and her mother thought highly of him. Moreover, he was the one who helped her rise to the top

she could not say

the both of you. Don't get Zoe or myself involved," Jay said solemnly, his might obvious despite his obvious lack of

a fit in

naturally started to follow Cora, since she

Jay told him anyway-he was not keen on