A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1221

Nonetheless, Zoe was determined. "I don't care. I'm not going to open the door just like that."

Bob sighed feebly. "Well, what can we do to convince you, ma'am?"

"Tell Jay to sweet-talk me," Zoe said. "And make sure it pleases me."

Bob called out loudly right then, "You heard your bride, Jay. She wants you to sweet-talk her."

Everyone laughed in amusement-joy was never lacking wherever Zoe was.

However, silence followed the laughter, and everyone seemed to be waiting for Jay to say something. They were amused just a moment before, and now actually expectant-they all knew that Jay was not good with words, despite being a film director. In private, he did not speak much.

And now, he was supposed to declare his love for Zoe in front of so many... the bride truly knew how to mess with her groom.

After a long, deafening silence, however, Jay still did not say a word.

had been a little smug at first,

"Jay?

were urging him

something, Jay. Don't delay your own

Jay! Your bride is

Just pretend we don't exist-say whatever you want, no

and laughter outside, Zoe

her, but he was refusing to speak at

only got increasingly aggrieved the more she thought about it, and her

naturally noticed Zoe's reaction right away and promptly assured her, "Calm down, Zoe. Jay never was outgoing, and you have to give him time if you're asking him to

Zoe still felt aggrieved because it was their

Jay was, he could at least say

could open the door even

unhappy while silence ensued