A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 36

One of the rich kids nearby suddenly said, “Hey, isn’t that Kyle’s girlfriend?”

He was acquainted with Kyle and had therefore met Cordy a few times. While he knew that she was beautiful, Cordy was so dazzling tonight that he almost did not recognize her

“Did you come with Kyle? I’ll go get him.”

He was certainly kind enough-anyone would have a heart when it comes to beauty, and he felt a hint of sympathy for her.

Even so, another woman nearby scoffed. “I wonder what Kyle was thinking, falling for her!”

“Their wedding was canceled because of a fire, wasn’t it? Someone up there didn’t want Kyle to ruin. himself over her…”

Cordy listened to the mockery with apathy and no reaction.

Having gotten used to it, she genuinely thought nothing of it.

However, just as she was about to reach into her bag and take out her invitation, Kyle arrived with the rich kid.

tip that Ms. Sachs

Cordy, and there was a flash of savagery in his eyes as he remembered how she cold- shouldered

you doing here, Cordy?” he exclaimed, looking utterly surprised “I

denying that

since she had a

now brightened her

in, and she would be humiliated if word

sneaked in!” The woman nearby scoffed even more

the

isn’t one of us. The Sachs disowned her years ago-no one would remember her if she wasn’t

get her out of here already.

told Cordy bluntly, “I’m sorry, Ms. Sachs, but you can’t attend this banquet

finish, Cordy had already taken out her golden

was stunned-they could not believe that Cordy had

with their parents or husbands, and did not receive one

it?” Cordy snapped coolly

it respectfully and opened it

nearby shuffled closer for a look, and they all saw the neat calligraphy that read Cordy