A Life Debt Repaid novel Chapter 1138

John nodded. "I know. Zoe told me."

Cordy said nothing else at that, and everyone else stayed silent.

She left Levine Manor after lunch but told Richard to stay since she could tell that he really wanted to stay with John.

But even as she stepped outside, a familiar voice called out to her from behind. "Cordy."

Cordy's heart skipped a beat, and she pursed her lips and turned to find John standing there.

"Your phone," he said, holding it out to her.

It turned out that she had left it on the couch.

"Thank you," she said as she took it, surprised that she would have left it in Levine Manor—she would never usually forget things.

Even so, she had to admit that her emotions were affected when she saw John's face restored to how it was, no matter how hard she tried to ignore it.

"When's the wedding?" John asked.

"We haven't decided," Cordy said. "It'll be in a few months."

John smiled faintly in turn. "Congratulations."

"Thank you."

"Do you need a ride?" John asked. "It's easy to get tired after lunch."

"It's fine." Cordy rejected his offer.

"Alright. See you then."

"Yeah."

When she returned to the mansion, she could hear that things were lively inside, unlike the usual silence.

Richard was usually quiet, and it went without saying for the servants to.

She entered the living room to find Richard and John watching TV together, and her eyes narrowed in clear displeasure.

"Welcome home, Mommy," Richard greeted her just then.

"Yeah," Cordy replied a little coolly.

Richard had always been sharp, and he quickly explained, "Daddy brought me home when I said I wanted to come back, and I asked him to stay with me since you weren't around. You're not angry, are—"

Even before Richard finished, Cordy put down her bag and strode off as they watched, saying, "Call me ahead of time if I'm not around. I'm not used to having strangers in my home without my knowledge."

Those words were clearly meant for John.