A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 564

"Noel, what you should be doing now is to cooperate with the police and admit your mistakes. For all you know, that might help you get fewer years in your sentence." Cordy gave Noel her sincerest suggestion.

Over the years, this was the greatest show of compassion she extended to someone related to her by blood.

"But what can I do after I get released? I'll be looked down upon by others in disdain, called names, and spat on like a rat on the streets!" Tears filled Noel's eyes at the prospect she spoke of.

Sorrow rose from within her.

Cordy, on the other hand, remained unmoved.

"Cordy, do you know what the greatest wish in my entire life is?"

"I don't want to know."

"My greatest wish is to defeat you and make everyone in the Sachs family bow down to me."

"At the very least, you achieved that for a short while."

"No, I didn't. I have never defeated you, never! Yes, I have been jealous of you ever since we were young. From the first time I saw you, I knew you were more beautiful than I am, you were born into high society, you were brilliant and talented…" Tears fell down Noel's cheeks, "All I ever wanted was to win against you."

"There's always someone better than you in this world," Cordy said apathetically.

"But I don't understand why that must be so! Even if I understand it now, what's the point?!" Noel asked Cordy, yet it seemed as though she was asking that of herself.

"It's never too late to get it," Cordy said straightforwardly.

Noel looked at Cordy, slightly taken aback.

"I'm just sharing with you my perspective. It doesn't mean that I condone your actions. Noel, perhaps we were destined to be sisters only by blood and not in heart from the moment you saw me and became jealous of me." Cordy stood up. "Whatever you'll be facing from here on is your own business. I won't come and see you again."

Noel opened her mouth to say something further but eventually decided to keep quiet.

She silently looked at Cordy leaving with Richard.

Noel's vision blurred as her lips curled in a sneer.

She nearly…very nearly said "I'm sorry" just now.