A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1257

Cordy froze outside the front door, left embarrassed by Zoe even before she stepped inside.

Talk about a rock and a hard place…

Still, Zoe turned and saw her right then but appeared completely unabashed as she called out to Cordy loudly, “Oh, Cordy! You finally brought my cousin―l mean, my nephew home!”

John pursed his lips-Zoe was really getting full of herself after she took a promotion in seniority.

And to make things worse, he could not argue-which really felt like a defeat.

“Your dear aunt is getting real impatient. I think she’ll drag you both out of bed if you still drag your feet,” Zoe teased.

“Watch your manners,” Nancy snapped.

“What manners? I’m their aunt too-what I say goes,” Zoe argued.

quickly smoothed things over. “Why don’t

Nancy would start fighting Zoe, especially the latter being so fearless after

go hungry especially during puberty, so I’ll refrain from getting

the servant promptly said.

main seat since she was the eldest member of the Levine family, while Jay and Zoe should offer her tea per tradition

cups the servant brought, with Jay serving her respectfully, “Have some tea, Nancy.”

at him briefly before taking his cup for a sip and then handing him a gift

you,” Jay told

Zoe’s turn after Jay, and she did so eagerly.

felt like she had a day shaved off her lifespan whenever she

Zoe a look, while the tea somehow felt stressful

end up with Zoe, but unfortunately, harmony in the family came first!

always wished the family would be peaceful and prosperous.

was not as if she accepted Zoe— she was just fulfilling her father’s wish so that