A Life Debt Repaid By Cheng Xiaocheng Chapter 500
A Life Debt Repaid
From the outset, it was only Jessica who was in love with John-in fact, all those terrible things she had done was for his sake.
Yet, did John not feel guilty towards her current predicament at all?
âI do, but not as much as youâd think,â John admitted. âI canât pretend to ignore her repeated attempts to have you killed.â
âBut sheâs serious about you-â
âYou matter more than I do,â John said determinedly.
In other words, he was willing to take anything Jessica threw at him, not Cordy.
Cordyâs heart skipped a beat, and she got a little emotional from Johnâs protectiveness.
John in turn raised a brow and asked, âWhat, youâd rather I be nicer to her?â
He was obviously scrawny now, but he still had the visage of a self- important CEO.
Did he think he still was one? His familyâs estate was almost completely sold off!
âNo,â Cordy replied nonetheless.
âReally?â
Cordy shrugged. âI was just checking.â
Johnâs lips curled upwards. âDid you know, Cordy? You make me happy when you get so petty.â
Cordy thought to herself that there was something really wrong with him. Nonetheless, she didnât stay with him for that long and soon left the detention center.
She turned moody as soon as she was out, since John only had twelve days left.
What would happen? Would he go free, cleared of all charges?
Cordy was laden with considerable stress and unease as the next twelve days passed. It wasnât the weekend either, so she had to take Dicky to school before going to the courthouse.
âMommy? Is something on your mind?â he asked, looking up at her with his little eyes.
âWhat is it?â Cordy forced a smile.
âYou brought me fresh milk when I asked for yogurt, and gave me my winter uniform when I told you we need our spring uniform since we have an event today. You usually talk and smile when you drive me to school, but you look so serious today. What happened?â
Dicky listed everything succinctly, so Cordy had to hastily come up with a reason.
âI donât think I slept well last night.â
It was the truth-she hardly slept last night, and was quite tired today.
Naturally, she was also unusually nervous because Johnâs trial was today.
However, she didnât tell Dicky about that, since children shouldnât have to worry about the affairs of adults.
He just had to be the carefree child he wasâ¦
Nonetheless, Dicky suddenly asked, âIs Daddyâs trial today, Mommy?â
Cordy did a double take-so trying to hide it from Dicky was a slap to her own face?
But how did he find out?
Dicky seemed to read her mind, and said nonchalantly, âI read the news too, Mommy.â
âIâm sorry. I just didnât want you to worry.â
âIâm not worried, Mommy. Daddyâs awesome-he will be fine. You donât have to worry.â
His son was assuring her instead.
Cordy patted his little head in turn. âAlright, I wonât worry.â
They alighted when they arrived at Dickyâs school. She walked with him to the front gates, before he waved him goodbye.
Cordyâs vision blurred as she watched him go, and she wondered if they would be reunited with John after today.
Never had she looked forward to being reunited like this.
However, after she had Dicky, her desire for her happiness grew stronger.
âDonât disappoint me today, John Levineâ¦â