Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Life Debt Repaid: Kabanata 1281 - Kabanata 1290

Jesse's expression was dark—Sean had never once disobeyed him before.Patrick was surprised that Sean would suddenly step between them too.Still, before Jesse flipped out, Cordy quickly said, "Sean, please."Sean pursed his lips, but he was determined."Just come here for a moment." Cordy tried to pull him along.Sean still did not move.Cordy shot him a look then—she had been coaxing Jesse every day she spent with him, speaking highly of both Sean and Patrick. She really doubted that Jesse was not swayed at all after her month-long effort.Moreover, Jesse was a man of principles and had a reputation to maintain. There was no way he would physically harm Patrick even if he did not acknowledge Sean and Patrick's relationship—all it would do was embarrass him, just as he would have to defend his actions to the Stuarts.If there was punishment, it would be thrown at Sean.Sean had to be smart enough to understand that, but it was also understandable people get flustered when the

Cordy lay in bed, waiting for John.He eventually emerged from the bathroom, absent-mindedly drying his hair as he changed into fresh pajamas. He appeared surprised to find Cordy in bed. "Going to sleep too?""Can't I?""No," he quickly said. "I mean, you'd have trouble sleeping at the hospital while taking care of your grandfather."Cordy pursed her lips—that certainly was not the case.In private hospitals, one could enjoy the hospitality usually expected from five-star hotels. With people at your beck and call, it certainly did not dull in comparison to one.Still, John did not seem to notice Cordy's feelings as he pulled up the blanket and got into bed.Cordy followed suit after he did and slowly slid to his side.John was taken aback—he almost could not recall a day when he was alone in the same room with Cordy, and he handily pulled her into his arms.Holding her firmly, he started to sleep.Cordy's heart racing. It was as if there was some unknown force at work sto

Night had arrived by the time they were done taking photos, with both couples going out with Richard for dinner.Cordy, who had been busy taking care of Jesse for over a month, suddenly realized she had been neglecting Richard a little.It felt like her son had grown up again, and he resembled a teenager now."Are you used to the capital, Dicky?" Cordy asked him as she put food on his plate."Yeah." Richard nodded."Your daddy and I won't be here eventually. Will you get uncomfortable?""No. Uncle Sean's been good to me—he'll take good care of me," Richard said cheerfully, showing no signs of being coerced into this decision. "Don't worry—just go back to North City with Daddy. I'll be fine here.""Yeah." Cordy nodded, a little emotional just then.Richard was the greatest surprise she ever had in this world, after all."I'll take Dicky back to North City whenever there's time too," Sean said. "Though I hope you two will come over instead.""Yeah."After dinner, the five of t

Zoe was very much smug. "John's really announcing to the world that he's marrying the finest bride, isn't he? The wedding in North City was exceedingly grand, but he still managed to take it to new heights here at the capital. Whoever wants to use the 'wedding of the century' title from now on must at least surpass what he did.""Actually, it's not all him," Cordy muttered."What?" Zoe exclaimed in surprise."My family definitely had a hand in this too," Cordy explained. "We married without the family's approval before, so they want to announce my status as a Cranston. That's why they would work together to make it so grand.""I think it's just an excuse," Zoe said very confidently. "John would be unable to resist telling the whole world! It's like he's afraid you'd run away, marrying you like this—haha!"Cordy did not argue since it was something John could do."And here I thought I'd seen his bag of tricks—that wedding in North City was plenty enough. To think that he could sti

Droves of journalists were waiting inside and outside the wedding hall, and John and Cordy's arrival sent the place into a frenzy.As there was a press conference arranged beforehand, they stood among the journalists and answered the questions posed to them."The previous wedding in North City had already stirred waves in North City, Mr. Levine. Why another wedding? Is it to make up to Ms. Sachs?""Ms. Sachs, you and Mr. Levine had been hovering around each other for years. Why only get married now? Was there perhaps misunderstandings in between?""Ms. Sachs, why did you hide your identity as a member of the Cranston Family? Were there perhaps some factors you're not at ease to discuss?""Mr. Levine…"As the journalists peppered them with questions, John calmly said, "Please, one at a time—or we don't know whose question to answer, and we won't be able to hear anyone clearly. We've arranged for this press conference to be conducted with ample time so everyone's question would be