A Life Debt Repaid novel Chapter 304

Before Quinn alighted, she said, "I can drive the car to the basement parking lot."

"I need to borrow it," Sam said bluntly.

Quinn pursed her lips. "Where are you going? I can take you there."

"Get out," Sam urged her.

Quinn gritted her teeth and got out, forced to watch as Sam drove away.

She had only one car, and since she always worked very late, she felt unsafe if she had to get a taxi at that hour.

But Sam was never considerate toward others.

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Zoe reached Levine Manor in the afternoon.

She was storming towards Alan's study when a large, firm hand held her. "Zoe."

The sight of Jay only left her face contorted with rage. "Let me go!"

"Calm down. I know you want to talk to him about Cordy, but rushing inside won't solve anything—"

"She's not your friend! You've never considered trying to solve this—that's why you think there's no resolving this! You're just worried that I'd upset my grandfather and in turn the family, and get you dragged into it! I know you feel unsafe here as an adopted child, and I understand why you always prioritize keeping my grandfather happy, so that you have a place in this family. But please don't be so selfish that you'd build your happiness on the pain of others!"

Zoe was bellowing every word so loudly that the many servants in the manor heard him, and they were startled into silence by Zoe.

"I won't discuss the intricacies of a relationship with you because you businessmen think money applies to everything—I'd be wasting my breath. I'm asking you, as an upstanding citizen who has a status and responsibilities in society, why you aren't helping another citizen when you can? Or perhaps you'd rather side with the wicked?"

Alan's eyes narrowed dangerously, but Zoe continued her agitated rant nonetheless. "Even I can tell that Cordy is being framed, and I'm sure someone with your knowledge and experience can tell that this all smells fishy. You know very well that something sinister is afoot, and not only are you ignoring it, but you're also stopping my own brother from doing the right thing. Doesn't your conscience hurt?! Levine Ventures has a reputation to maintain, and no matter how calculative you get, you shouldn't ignore your own conscience!"

"This has nothing to do with me. Cordy Sachs has nothing to do with me. Why should I help her? You only live that long, so just minding your own business is perfectly fine. Or perhaps you think I have the ability to correct every injustice in this world?"

"I'm not asking for that. You just have to let John help Cordy—"

"Save it," Alan said, cutting her short. "Cordy's troubles are her own, and she wouldn't have to suffer if she knew what was good for her. Everyone needs to pay the price for their actions!"

"In that case, John should be the one paying the price!" Zoe snapped bluntly. "He was the one who kept hounding Cordy, and he was the one who did this to her! He's at fault, and he should be the one resolving this instead of letting a vulnerable woman get bullied!"