A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy)
Chapter 686

Chapter 686

Chapter 686

Lucas stared numbly at Cordy’s nonchalant reaction.

He had always believed Cordy wanted him, but now, it was very clear that she didn’t have the slightestinclination towards him.

In fact, she wanted very much to have nothing to do with him.

Gulping, he murmured, “Travel safe.”

In the end, there was no doubt that Cordy and him were just strangers who met by chance. Anyexcessive attachments were unnecessary.

Cordy nodded and got in the car with Sean, and left.

On the way back to Cranston Hall, Sean asked, ‘Why didn’t you let Lucas apologize?’

“Why should I? I know for a fact that his outburst wasn’t deliberate,” Cordy replied as she reclinedagainst her seat and took in the sights outside.” Moreover, getting confrontational with pointless peopleis a waste of my time.”

“Don’t you feel any sentiment towards him… Like, at all?” Sean asked quietly. “I mean, the man reallyresembles John.”

“Yes, but that doesn’t make him John. And I’ve always been rational.”

Is that so?

In fact, Sean sensed that Cordy’s excessive rationality and indifference was a gesture of hiding her truefeelings.

Naturally, he wasn’t that tactless—if Cordy didn’t want to say it, he wouldn’t ask.

Jesse had already woken up as they reached home, and asked about the situation when he saw themreturn.

When they told him that the misunderstanding was cleared, he nodded and said, “Last night was hardon you, Cordy.”

“It doesn’t matter now that we’ve cleared the air,” Cordy said, smiling. “I didn’t really sleep last night, soI’ll try to catch some winks.”

“Okay. Run along now.”

As Cordy headed upstairs, she went straight to Dicky’s room.

When she opened the door to replace no one inside, however, she promptly called Dicky.

“Mommy,” Dicky quickly answered her call.

“Where did you go?”

“The butler took me out to the city, Mommy. I know you and Uncle Sean would be busy, so I didn’t wantto impose. Don’t worry, we’re doing fine here -we’re having fun!’

Dicky passed the phone to the butler, who said, “Don’t worry, ma’am. I’ve brought two bodyguards withus. We’ll definitely keep your son safe.”

“Thank you.”

“It’s what I should do,” the butler said quickly.

With that, Cordy put her phone away.

Over the last three years, she had been overly cautious regarding Dicky’s safety, especially afterJessica Stuart had abducted him before.

In reality, she didn’t have to worry about her son being kidnapped as a reprisal since she hadn’t reallybeen making enemies.

Moreover, it was time she adopted a hands-off approach since Dicky was already ten years old. A littleolder, and he would have his own personal life.

In the car, the butler put down the phone. He couldn’t resist asking, “Why would you ask to go to theDNA test center, Master Richard?”

“It’s important,” Dicky said solemnly. “But please don’t tell anyone.”

“Of course, but if you suspect that your mother actually isn’t blood related to Master Cranston, I mustmention that test results with a generation gap might not be accurate,” the butler kindly reminded him.

“No, that’s not what I have in mind. I’ve seen my grandmother’s photos when she was younger. Sheresembles my mommy so much there’s no need for a parental test.” “Then…”

“It’s my secret,” Dicky said, and he refused to breathe a word afterwards.