A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 379
A Life Debt Repaid
It was now December, and full-blown winter in North City.
Sam Saundersâs birthday was on the twelfth, and it was a grand occasionaside from his usual friends, every important figure in North City was there.
Cordy was invited tooâshe had been working hard on taking Starstream High Fashion to the market, so she used the occasion to take a breather.
She strode through the banquet hall in a subtle but elegant gown, and saw Quinn in the distance. Quinn had her hand around Samâs arm, and was mingling with their guests.
Cordy never saw Quinn wear red before, since she usually dressed conservatively as a lawyer. Thus, Quinnâs red gown was especially striking.
And for some reason, she certainly looked like she belonged at Samâs side âshe was almost the epitome of a trophy wife.
âCordy,1 the familiar voice of a man called out just then, and Cordy turned to find Jay standing beside her.
He seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and his fair face actually appeared pale now.
âLong time no see,â she greeted him.
âYes.â Jay smiled politely.
Cordy felt a pain in her chest-Jay actually fared much better than Zoe did, but there was just this feeling that he was in pieces.
âJohnnyâs here,â Jay told her, his eyes on the doorway.
Cordy turned as well, to find John and Jessica appearing together at the banquet hall.
The next second, Jay saw Cordy walking off into the distance.
Stepping out into the garden at the back, Cordy was having a breather on the swing while musing to herself that socializing with business partners was really dull.
However, she had to take part.
Cordy turned and saw Quinn stepping out as well. âCordy.â
Cordy smiled. âTired already?â
âYeah. Feels like my leg could fall off,â Quinn said bluntly as she sat on the swing next to Gordyâs. âIâm really not used to high-heels.â
âTake them off, let your feet breathe. I used to do that too,â Cordy told her.
Quinn looked around before she did, and she couldnât have felt better with her shoes off.
âZoeâs been doing well lately,â Quinn told her just then.
âSheâs stronger than we give her credit for.â Cordy grinned, nodding.
âYeah,â Quinn agreed, breathing a sigh of relief.
Still, their small talk was soon interrupted as a man Cordy didnât recognize showed up.
She had the feeling she had seen him before, but was somehow positive she did not.
âSo you were hiding here,â the man said to Quinn with a tender tone.
Cordy seemed to feel Quinn stiffening right then.
So, him and herâ¦
âItâs getting cold out here, Quinn. Iâm going back inside,â Cordy said tactfully.
Quinn nodded.