A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 298

Chapter 298

Cordy quickly turned towards Vince and said quietly, 'TH be going with the prosecutors, so you're taking over the rest. The invitation to tender is definitely going to be called off, but keep dragging it out until I can return and clean up this mess?

"Yes, ma'am," Vine replied quickly, but he could hardly hide his apprehension.

He was genuinely impressed that she could remain composed even at a time like this.

With those simple instructions, Cordy left with the prosecutors.

Nonetheless, news of Cordy's arrest soon spread all over North City, leaving everyone in shock.

She certainly had been making a lot of headlines lately; whenever one headline was cooling off, she would get another headline which was somehow more sensational. It was as if she existed on trending searches in a loop!

John was having a meeting abroad when Cordy was arrested.

Zoe called him to inform him of her arrest, but he hung up the first time.

When she called him again, he already sensed something was wrong.

Zoe had always feared him, and would never insist on bothering him when she knew he was busy.

Unless, of course, something happened to Cordy.

John left the conference room immediately after receiving the call, leaving the executives present trading bewildered glances.

Their CEO never left a meeting halfway, and scowled that hard at that.

Randy naturally picked up on his boss's mood, and quickly followed.

"What is it?" John asked immediately the moment the call got through.

"John..." Zoe sounded tearful. "Cordy's in trouble..."

John's chest tightened, and he asked coolly, "What is it?"

"I just saw it on the news today-the prosecutors had Cordy arrested for bribery and tax evasion!" Zoe said urgently. "I'm filming a variety show on location, and I could only make it back the day after tomorrow. I don't know what's going on, but there's no way Cordy would commit a crime. You have to come back right now—I have a feeling this is not as simple as it looks!"

John promptly hung up, and he told Randy who was behind him, "Ready the car. We're heading to the airport."

"But, sir, the meeting..." Randy pointed out.