A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 330

Chapter 330

Zoe did not expect that it would still hurt in every way possible.

’We let you in not out of sympathy but to make sure you understand your status now. Don't appear here ever again for your own sake, because our family will never accept you," Alan said, watching her dispassionately just then. "We wouldn't have been this cold if you weren't Ivan's illegitimate child."

Yes.

Her fault was being an illegitimate child-her birth was impermissible in the first place.

But is this my fault? Did I get to choose my own birth?" Zoe asked with neither rage nor grief-only confusion. "Why am I supposed to suffer everything?"

There was a flash of emotion in Alan's eyes, and he said, "You're not at fault, but it happened to you anyway. And that is why you must endure it."

Zoe's years trickled out along the corner of her eye—so this world was really that unfair.

She never hurt anyone, but she had to suffer this anyway.

"Is there a reason for our family to accept you? That would be a slap to our faces and letting Ivan lord over us and humiliate us." Alan spoke every word with perfect clarity. "And we can't afford such humiliation."

There was no way the richest family in North City would suffer such disgrace.

"Now go," Alan said, chasing her out right then. "Don't ever show up. The further you go, the better."

"Okay." Zoe nodded quietly.

After all, what else could she do other than accept this?

She was not a Levine now-in fact, she was a disgrace to them.

Standing before Alan, she bowed and said, "Please take care of yourself, sir."

Alan's fingers twitched over his desk.

There was no way he felt nothing for the girl he started spoiling since she was a child.

If only she were not Ivan's illegitimate daughter...