A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 10

over Richard’s ears, she snapped coolly, “Word of advice: you should cease that despicable behavior of yours. Do you really think that everyone is like you, preferring second-hand goods like Kyle Jessop? He can’t even keep it in his pants, so why would I get sad or want payback for someone like him?! The instant I dumped him, he’s nothing to me!”“You b…” Noel’s face turned pale from Cordy’s retort.That was when Mandy coolly butted in, “Oh, you’re just being sour grapes!”Cordy turned to Mandy and the latter met her gaze without flinching. “That’s what you are. Everyone in North City knows what you’re really like! I guess it is what it is… My brother dumped you and you deserve to be with a man like him!”She glanced at John as she spoke—even if he was not from the dregs of society, he had a child too!Mandy had certainly given up on him. She would never sink so low to become the sugar mommy of a man like him!Nonetheless, John’s eyes narrowed and he barked, “A man like me?!”His deep voice sent chills down the spine—both Noel and Mandy gasped, their hearts skipping a beat right then.Mandy was left biting her lip, afraid to say what was on her mind.Noel was cowed too.“Whatever I am, it isn’t up to you to criticize!” John continued darkly. “You want to know what’s between me and Cordy? Fine! I like her and I’m wooing her, so if there’s anyone affecting our relationship, I shall make them suffer. This is not a statement—it’s a threat!” When he was finished, he gave the waiter a look, who hurried toward them and told Mandy and Noel icily, “This way, please.”Noel and Mandy were still left petrified by John’s outburst and it took them a long while to recover.Once they did, Mandy snapped, “Why aren’t they leaving?!”Why were they the only ones who had to leave?“Because it’s just the two of you who