A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 216

Chapter 216

Zoe heaved a sigh of relief… only to get nervous again soon enough. “Wait, what is Grandpa going to do John? John clearly wasn’t going to agree to the engagement.”

“I called you specifically to warn you about that,” Nancy snapped. “Don’t try to meddle with John’s engagement with Jessica! I know you’re buddies with Cordy, and I won’t stop you from making friends, but you have no right to interfere with certain matters-not that you can!”

“Mom…” Zoe groaned.

“And your grandpa is telling you to go home tonight for dinner,” Nancy added, giving Zoe no chance of refusal.

“But why?” Zoe asked.

After all, Alan had grown to dislike hustle and bustle over the last few years. In fact, there were rarely any family dinners, and he only attended a couple of social events unless absolutely

necessary.

It was certainly no Christmas or Thanksgiving now, so why was she suddenly summoned home?! “Jessica’s grandfather is coming for dinner and discussing John’s engagement with her.”

“And what does that have to do with me?” Zoe asked.

“Just shut up and come home for dinner!” Nancy snapped angrily.

“Fine,” Zoe gave in immediately, not daring to refuse at all-no one would help her stay in showbiz if she offended her mommy dearest!

Still, Zoe soon remembered something and quickly asked, “Wait, would John be at the dinner too?”

“What do you think?”

Zoe could imagine her mother rolling her eyes at her even from the other end.

“I mean, I haven’t been able to reach John since last night. Grandpa is keeping him under house arrest, isn’t he? And if Grandpa is worried about me causing trouble…”