A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 929

Sean no longer hesitated at that point and did as Cordy suggested, summoning every Cranston to gather outside the ICU unit where 'Jesse' stayed.

Then, he announced, "Grandfather is getting discharged in half an hour. We've called you here today to see him off."

"You're telling us now?! You could have told us earlier." Paul was obviously upset.

"What's the difference if we'd told you earlier or now?" Sean asked. "Do you have some special preparations in mind?"

"What preparations can I manage?!" Paul snapped in annoyance. "You weren't this impulsive before, Sean—don't you remember how you've always planned and considered everything before deciding? Why do I have this feeling that you changed too much after you became chummy with Cordy?"

Cordy turned toward Paul then—the man never liked her, and it did not sit well with him that Jesse had been spoiling her ever since she was brought back to the Cranstons.

In fact, she first suspected Paul to be the one who poisoned Jesse, but now, she had the feeling that he was too reckless to be the culprit.

The man was just too hot-headed—once the first attempt on Jesse's life failed, he would have already launched a second attempt by now instead of waiting.

Naturally, Cordy was not about to completely let down her guard around him, since behavior could be feigned.

"You must be joking, Uncle Paul," Sean replied, his expression stern and almost dark. "Cordy has always been prudent and orderly when it comes to anything, and I have much to learn from her even though I am older. Also, it's Grandfather's idea that we only announce this after everyone's arrival—if you have any dissatisfaction, you can pose them to Grandfather personally once we're all back at Cranston Hall."

"How would I dare to be dissatisfied?" Paul scoffed with an edge of bitterness in his voice. "Since when has the old man not been pernickety whenever I'm concerned?"

Sean did not elaborate then. "Grandfather is having one last checkup, and he'll be discharged once he's given the all-clear. Everyone can wait at the VIP lounge before he gets discharged—I'll inform everyone once the doctors give the green light."

With that, he escorted everyone to the VIP lounge of the private hospital before asking a steward to bring them tea.

The tea was the key—Sean had informed Cordy that the stewards would be planting bugs on their targets while they served tea.

Cordy took a sip of her tea to disguise her nervousness, while Sean left the VIP lounge, acting as if he was going to Jesse's side.