A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 1013

Zoe asked in exhaustion, "What time is it?"

Did they not have a recording today?!

"It's still early. You can sleep a little longer if you're sleepy."

"But can we make it?" Zoe pressed, unable to open her eyes wide and actually intending to sleep in.

"Yeah."

"Okay. I'm sleeping a little longer," Zoe said and tossed around.

Even that took considerable effort, and she made a mental note not to tease Jay from now on.

Honestly, she should not even touch him or the consequences would be too severe!

However, she stiffened right then—even as she turned her back toward Jay, he gathered her in his arms from behind with a bear hug.

Still, he said, "Don't worry. I'm holding back."

Zoe was silent but skeptical, though she fell asleep anyway.

She had no idea how long had passed when she woke up again and flexed her limbs.

Jay was still holding her firmly in his arms from behind.

And here she was wondering why it felt like she was suffering sleep paralysis—it was all Jay.

"You're awake?" he asked her then.

It was as if he could stay energetic no matter what he was put through.

Was it really not that strenuous for him?

Now that Zoe thought about it, it probably was not the case since she was the one doing the moving when his leg got in the way…

She flushed and asked, "What time is it?"

"2 PM."

"What?!" Zoe exclaimed as she sprang out of bed. "We're late!"