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Chapter 491

Patrick chuckled and teased her, "So you actually can get nervous?""I just want to know the truth," Cordy replied. "Jessica’s wedding with John concerns my safety and personal gain."Yes, she was just being selfish. The only thing she cared about was whether she could get Dicky even though the wedding fell through!Patrick shrugged and stopped leaving her hanging. "Before John could say 'I do', Rocktown's police commissioner himself stormed in with a warrant for his arrest. Turns out John’s a suspect in a corporate criminal conspiracy."Cordy's fingers clenched. Patrick asked her, "Do you know what that means?""The wedding’s off," Cordy replied.Patrick laughed at that. "Even I can't bear to watch this, Cordy. The man would go this far for you, not holding back from destroying his own reputation and his own future just to stop this wedding. And you're being this calm?""How else would I react? Can I change anything?" Cordy asked in return. "I don't get it—how is this different

Chapter 492

As with everything else in the world, every netizen had an opinion.Some believed the Stuarts were selfish, bailing at the first sign of trouble and acting utterly heartless.Others believed the Stuarts' actions to be just, because crime was no tribulation to be weathered—the only thing it deserved was swift and decisive punishment. Naturally, most sided with Stuarts since they had power, whereas the Levines didn’t even have a say now…-Five days later, Patrick texted Cordy, informing her that John was transported back to North City while also sending her the place where he was being held.She hesitated for a while, but eventually went anyway. Patrick must’ve pulled some strings ahead of time, since she was allowed to meet John without any issue.And yet, they were both sitting face-to-face in a suffocating silence as Cordy suddenly had no idea what she was supposed to talk to John about.His haggard look also involved a slight pain in her.In the end, she couldn’t resist

Chapter 493

Cordy snapped in annoyance, "Just worry about yourself for now."However, John’s confidence afforded her slight relief.After all, John wouldn’t go so far as to really destroy himself just to get his engagement annulled.No person could be that stupid, and John was always above the rest.She simply took it as him keeping his trump card for the time being."I'm going now," she said, rising to her feet—she had the answer she wanted, and that was enough for her."Cordy," he suddenly stopped her, his voice a little quiet, as if he was sentimental.Cordy paused, and turned around to look at him. "Is there something else?""Take good care of Dicky for the time being.""I know.""And yourself.""I've always been very good at that.""Don't fall for other men either," John reminded her.Cordy was speechless.At this point?!John then finished, "I'll woo you again when I'm out.""I won't be waiting for long," she replied. John blinked, and Cordy clearly saw the dazzling flicker

Chapter 494

In the visitor's room, Jessica was staring tearfully at John, but he remained indifferent."Was it worth it? Doing this for Cordy?" she eventually asked."It has nothing to do with her," John replied. "The situation simply calls for it.""I know you did it for her," Jessica said staunchly."I won't joke around when my life is on the line.""You'd die for her!"John became silent at that, whereas Jessica laughed even as tears flowed down her cheeks, making her appear lunatic."Did you know, John?" she asked. "I'm getting engaged again."John blinked.It appeared he still had some feelings left in him.On the other hand, Jessica's tears flowed freely as she continued, but she seemed to feel nothing. "That's my family for you—everyone is a tool the moment they're born. My parents, myself, and my brother are no exceptions. I've always thought I've been blessed with a family like this, that even though I had no freedom in life and I don't get to choose who I marry, it was someone

Chapter 495

After Cordy arrived at Levine Mansion, a servant led her to Alan’s study.The entire residence appeared bleak, perhaps because of John Levine's arrest. "Mr. Levine," she greeted the man when she saw him.Alan studied her for a long while in silence, probably because he had mixed feelings about her. They simply remained still and faced each other for a long while, until Alan suddenly sighed. "I didn't expect Johnny to go that far. He never resisted me, you know."Cordy remained silent, unsure how to respond. In reality, she understood how Alan felt since he raised John himself. It was certainly unthinkable that a child who had been so obedient would go against his will.But it was all water under the bridge now, and Alan could not change anything no matter how much of a tantrum he threw.And for a man of his noble stature who had weathered many tribulations, he would never allow himself to lose control while people watched."I knew John loved you, but not that much," Alan sa

Chapter 496

Cordy had trouble asking to take Dicky away, even if John already arranged for it.Deciding to come to a compromise, she asked, "Can I visit him often, like I did before?"Alan didn’t have anyone else around him now. His son and daughter-in-law died years ago, Jay’s fate was still unknown after his accident, while John was now arrested pending trial. Only his daughter Nancy and Nancy's daughter Cora were still at his side after Nancy secretly divorced Ivan York, who had long since left Levine Manor.To think a big family like the Levines, who once embodied splendor and nobility, would suddenly be in pieces…Alan had heard Cordy, but he didn’t answer for a long while, leaving Cordy a little bitter and crestfallen.She certainly didn’t have the ability to take Dicky away, just as her conscience and morals stopped her from doing so.That being said, Dicky was her son, and she couldn’t pretend that he didn’t exist or stay away from him for too long.Suddenly, Alan said, "Take him

Chapter 497

Alan repeated, "Go. Take Dicky with you."Cordy stared at him for a while, and then said, "If you miss him, call me anytime. I'd bring him to you, whether you're in North City or abroad."Alan nodded slightly."Take care of yourself," Cordy said, rising to her feet and giving him a small bow before leaving his study.As she headed downstairs to the lobby, Dicky was already sitting obediently on the couch, waiting for her.Once she appeared, he promptly ran up to greet her. "Mommy!"The clear, little voice warmed Cordy's heart—her son was truly the greatest fort she had in life.Crouching in front of the boy, she asked, "You're going to live with me now, okay?""Okay. Daddy told me I'd be staying with you after he married Jessica…but he didn't, did he?" Dicky asked in confusion. "Did Daddy do something wrong? Why was he arrested?"Cordy felt a little bitter. The boy had just started to attend grade school—too young to worry about adult's affairs when he should be enjoying a c

Chapter 498

Cordy was amongst the many who submitted tenders to acquire Levine Ventures.She wasn’t interested in the Levines' estate, but she was convinced that she needed to save something for Dicky.Who knows? A spark might be all it takes to keep a fire going.Moreover, she was still partners with Patrick, who was eager to acquire Levine Ventures too. He certainly offered her as much financial backing as she needed, and they often discussed which subsidiary or shares to acquire for a successful acquisition.It was also customary for Patrick to provide her with certain insider information after business discussions. Though he appeared to do it out of the goodness of his heart, Cordy had the feeling that he simply liked to gossip like some housewives would."Jessica will be announcing her new engagement in a few days just then," Patrick said.Cordy frowned. She heard before from Patrick that Jessica was quickly brought to heel by her own family, but this development was still way too fas

Chapter 499

In fact, Cordy herself had been wary of Jessica. She had been rather uneasy after the two months of peace, worried that Jessica would strike at her out of the blue.Patrick’s take naturally afforded her some relief—she was at least safe before Jessica got married.With that, Cordy didn’t drag on her conversation with Patrick. They soon hung up, since he was a busy man.Cordy hesitated for a moment in her office. Then, she headed to the detention center with the four bodyguards Patrick had arranged for her. John was visibly skinnier in his prison uniform and bald haircut. In fact, he had been losing weight every day since he was arrested.Even if he was smiling every time she came to visit, it wasn’t that hard to tell that he wasn’t doing well."Don't look at me like that," he said feebly. "I know I look hideous right now."He was certainly a lot less bright and glamorous than when he was the scion of the Levines.Cordy averted her eyes—he wasn’t hideous to her, but it hurt

Chapter 500

From the outset, it was only Jessica who was in love with John—in fact, all those terrible things she had done were for his sake.Yet, did John not feel guilty about her current predicament at all?"I do, but not as much as you'd think," John admitted. "I can’t pretend to ignore her repeated attempts to have you killed.""But she's serious about you—""You matter more than I do," John said determinedly.In other words, he was willing to take anything Jessica threw at him, not Cordy. Cordy's heart skipped a beat, and she got a little emotional from John's protectiveness.John in turn raised a brow and asked, "What, you'd rather I be nicer to her?"He was obviously scrawny now, but he still had the visage of a self-important CEO. Did he think he still was one? His family's estate was almost completely sold off!"No," Cordy replied nonetheless."Really?"Cordy shrugged. "I was just checking."John's lips curled upwards. "Did you know, Cordy? You make me happy when you get s

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