A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 148
A Life Debt Repaid
At the very least, Cordy considered Jay to be more reliable at a white-collar job than Zoe.
Johnâs reply to that was: [My grandfather forbids it.]
While Cordy was left puzzled again, he added:
[Since Jay is adopted, my grandfather doesnât want him getting involved in Levine Ventures to avoid a power struggle that would affect the family.]
Cordy actually understood the reasoning, but she also found it very obviously unfair toward Jay.
Did none of them put Jayâs feelings into consideration?
Still, she quickly realized that John was misdirecting her-something he seemed to have a flair for.
[So, arenât you going to help Zoe?]
[Sheâll handle it on her own, or sheâll come to me if she canât do it.]
Fine.
Cordy thought then that since Zoe was a member of the Levine family, the Levines would not just sit by and watch while she got harassed.
However, just as she tapped out of the chat box with John and got prepared to work, another text popped up.
[Thatâs it?]
Cordy frowned-what else were they supposed to talk about?
It was still work hours and she still had a lot of work to do.
Most importantly, North City Channel (NCC) was about to broadcast a reality fashion show where celebrities wore dresses from different designers. Cordy herself was thinking about taking part as a publicity event to expand Starstream Fashionâs clientele.
Nonetheless, John asked: [How long has it been since we last met?]
How long?
Hold on, it had been over a week!
[We havenât seen each other since we confirmed our relationship.]
John seemed to be sighing with every word, while Cordy pursed her lips-that certainly was the case.
He teased: [Is this what you meant when you said youâd date me, Ms. Sachs? Online dating, to be specific?]
A little wounded since John had agreed to that, she retorted: [I told you Iâd be busy.]
He then texted back, unreasonable as ever: [Thereâs always time for love.]
[Doesnât put food on the table.]
[Itâs food for the spirit.]
[Have I been starving you?]
[Yes. Iâm very needy.]
No matter how she looked at that text, Cordy felt that things were getting too flirty.
As such, she quickly typed: [Been a while since I saw Dicky. Letâs have dinner together-Iâll try my best to leave work on time.]
[â¦]
[Thatâs decided then, See you after work.]
[â¦Fine.]
The man agreed to it despite his reluctance, while Cordy beamed.
She returned her attention to preparing for the reality fashion show, and she did not hesitate much as she registered.
There would be a pre-selection, and only candidates who cleared it would be allowed to design a dress for the assigned celebrity before they present it on a catwalk at the recording.
NCCâs TV shows had always been popular, and not many fashion brands would reject such free publicity.
Unsurprisingly, all the famous designers representing the major labels across the nation were taking part, and competition was fierce.
Even Noel took notice of the competition after a friend gave her a headâs up.
She had been staying at home, unemployed since Cordy dismissed her.
She did not want to work at Sachs Enterprises either, because she would just be working for her younger brother Sonny as the company would never be hers. She would even have to suffer his temper, just like her aunt.
She would never suffer such grief willingly, and she was therefore delighted to see the opportunity in this publicity event.
After all, was this not a chance for her to clear her name and shine?!