Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Life Debt Repaid: Kabanata 701 - Kabanata 710

Hailey scoffed. "So, I'm right. Zoe was trying to buy your vote.""I'm merely giving an actress the fairest assessment from my own personal perspective," Jay replied."Me too," Hailey said sternly. "That's why it doesn't matter what her objective was, or what dramatic events she experienced before that affected her life. I can’t bring myself to appreciate cutting corners, because the stage demands a grounded performance. Either way, she won't earn any points with me."Jay was about to argue when Zoe quickly said, "Thank you, Miss Zimmerman and Mr. Parker. I profoundly understand that I had been lacking. I’ll correct myself should I still have the opportunity to show my respect for the stage, the judges, and the audience."She nodded solemnly, afraid of having the judges argue over her and in turn getting flamed online.She yearned badly for a resurgence, but the less she was involved in any scandals, the better; she wanted a clean pedestal.Still, she was surprised Jay would help

Quinn said, "I mean, it's not like straight is the only way these days…""Hold it right there," Zoe promptly stopped her. "I'm straight. Super straight!" Don't put it as if she wasn't!-When they arrived at the restaurant and strode into the lobby, Zoe paused for a brief moment. She felt like she had seen something she should not be seeing.Quinn followed her gaze to find a rather familiar figure. Zoe's eyes turned moist as she watched the man from the back, and murmured, "John…?"She kept herself cut off from everything after leaving North City for a very long time, without checking the news or watching TV. She was hence oblivious to a great many things. When she thought that she had calmed down enough, she found out about John's death from the news.It had been six months since the time, and she had forgotten how she felt when she saw the headline.All she knew was that her tears were gushing, and she felt the impulse to call Cordy.But… What was there to ask after so

Zoe and Quinn both rushed into the men's room. They had been feeling dazed, and so never realized that they should go into the washroom with Cordy to help her out. Still, they were startled when they heard the loud thud inside, and charged inside without noticing that it was the men's room…where they were left astonished.They both wondered if they were hallucinating from all that alcohol. Why else would they see Cordy in such an embarrassing position?One must understand that she was a goddess, perfect in manners and bearing, never once losing dignity in public.And yet, right now… Both Zoe and Quinn were blinking in disbelief, staring at Cordy after she pulled down a man's pants and before falling before his feet.It was a sight that burnt itself into one's memory; both Zoe and Quinn forgot to help Cordy, their eyes drifting simultaneously from Cordy up to the man's muscular long legs, and the black boxers that were hugging his rounded posterior. They were too drunk to both

"To light a candle and put some flowers at his grave, of course," Zoe said, as if it made perfect sense."What, did you see a ghost?" Cordy frowned in bemusement. "Yeah!" Zoe nodded repeatedly. "You saw him too, didn't you?""When?" "You just did… Whatever, you were drunk," Zoe snorted, not bothered to elaborate.Who was the one drunk here again?!"Let's go," Zoe said, and quickly dragged both of them towards the graveyard."Hold it." Quinn stopped her. "Are you sure we're going in there? In the middle of the night?""I mean, I have to light a candle and put some flowers at his grave, right?" "Zoe, are you—""Zip it! Let's move."Zoe refused to let them speak and kept shoving them inside.The graveyard was dimly lit, though the rows of graves were clean and tidy.Only the rich and powerful of North City can be interred here. In fact, it cost so much to buy a lot here that the most expensive apartment units in the city were cheaper.For Zoe's part, she never saw the poi

Zoe cried, "W-What should we do?"The shock left her helpless."What else can we do?! Put out the fire!" Quinn snapped."Oh, right!" Zoe exclaimed, and promptly took off her coat.Quinn followed suit, and Cordy had no choice but to follow.The trio did their best, but just as they put it out…"What are you doing?!" A voice barked in the darkness.Zoe thought that she would have died hundreds of times over if she had a bad heart.Nonetheless, the trio turned to find a security guard dressed in uniform, scowling as he barked at them, "Got yourselves drunk and came to set the place on fire, did we?"Zoe began, "Look, gramps—""Who are you calling gramps?!" The man was further incensed. “I'm just in my thirties!"Zoe was left speechless for a moment, wondering how white his hair was for a thirtyish man. Still, she said, "Look, friend, we're not here to burn things or anything. We're just here to visit a grave, and the candle we brought somehow set the flowers on fire. But see? W