A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1259

"Why not?" Nancy calmly shot back. "Legitimate children take priority!"

Zoe was stunned for a moment, before realizing what Nancy meant.

Turning toward Jay, she told him, “Your sister is calling you a b*st*rd."

Jay was speechless-Zoe really took it all in stride, did she not?

Nancy in turn ignored Zoe and helped Cordy with the bangle, satisfied with how it looked on her wrist. "Johnny’s grandmother would definitely be pleased to know that he married such a great wife.”

Cordy was a little embarrassed from the flattery, while Nancy quickly said, "Alright, let's eat."

"Thank you, Aunt Nancy," Cordy said earnestly-being accepted by family was most precious and emotional for her, someone who was denied familial warmth since she was a child.

After the tea ceremony, everyone headed to Levine Manor's spacious dining hall for lunch.

Zoe was famished, since she hurried to Levine Manor without breakfast, worried that Nancy would scold her for being late.

she would probably get upset if

Cordy nor John arrived, even taking their sweet

the difference in treatment given to illegitimate children was all too

Cordy," Nancy told Cordy, as if worried her hospitality was

since Nancy would not actually be

did not already kick her to

was

even swear she tasted her

change their chef after so many years? The man must be

savored every bite, since she did not have to take care of Yelena, who was snuggling into Jay’s arms

sternly, "Zoe York, can't you take care of Yelena a little?! Jay hasn't taken a

doesn't

"How could she not?"

explain, Zoe simply turned toward Yelena." Want me to

refused right away.

Nancy snapped before Richard could speak. "He has to eat-he's going through

shrugged nonchalantly, and