A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 10

“Also, you actually brought him here? It costs several grand to eat here at any time, you know!”Cordy suddenly sprang to her feet.She leveled an icy glare at Noel, but she did not actually want to retort.She did not want to throw a fit—at least not in front of Richard—but she could not stand Noel’s escalating behavior.Gently putting her hands 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