A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 127

Chapter 127

Cordy and John returned to the private room, though Bob and the rest promptly pulled John along to drink after they returned.

Not wanting John to worry about her being uncomfortable, she picked some songs to sing.

And with that, the ladies were singing while the men got drunk in that private room.

Soon, it was getting late.

After getting a little buoyed from all the singing, Zoe leaned against Cordy and asked drunkenly, So? What did my dear John do to you?”

“Nothing.” Cordy quickly shook her head.

“Nothing?” Zoe studied Cordy just then, clearly skeptical. “I could clearly sense him being in such a better mood after you two returned. Also, you’re drinking freely now, even though we had a hard time asking you before… Did you really do nothing to him?”

Cordy started to look a little guilty under Zoe’s stare, and Zoe was suddenly smiling pointedly with an understanding look on her face. “I get it.”

“It’s not what you think,” Cordy quickly said–she did not need imagination to know what Zoe meant!

“It’s not? I even saw the scratch marks on his hand… Be honest, was he good? I’ve always been saying that eye candies usually are…”

Cordy was blushing as Zoe kept going without a care, but just as she was about to explain what happened, John suddenly barked, “Zoe!”

Zoe actually gasped–was he not busy being drinking with Bob and the others?!

But his eyes were actually on Cordy the whole time!

“I’m going to the washroom,” Zoe said, and quickly fled.

Cordy could not help smiling at how afraid Zoe was of John… but come to think of it, he was

definitely unapproachable when he was being quiet and solemn.

“Let’s go,” John told Cordy just then, suddenly mild–mannered again.

“What about the others?” Cordy asked.

“They can keep at it,” he replied flatly–it was already past midnight, and very late.

“But if you leave…”