A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 45

Mandy eventually lowered her head-even though the ignominy almost left her suffering a breakdown.

“I’m sorry.”

“It’s fine.” Cordy’s smile became even more obvious, but she was still being magnanimous.

After all, this alone was more than enough suffering for Mandy.

And seeing that her daughter apologized, Dandy quickly turned to John. “Mr. Levine, do you think I can leave with my daughter now?”

“This must never happen again.”

“Of course, of course-I’ll definitely straighten her out when I get home.”

And with that, Dandy firmly dragged Mandy along as their family fled, cutting a miserable figure.

Once they were gone, things returned to normal at the banquet hall.

Naturally, many still had their eyes on John and Cordy, studying them and wondering how the hell two people from two different worlds managed to hook up!

And yet, it was happening right in front of their eyes!

little busy tonight,” John told Cordy then. “Wait

I can leave

there was something in his voice that did not allow

at

Richard. “Take good care

responded,

turned to leave, and Cordy watched as he hurried

so busy, but he would still

said that she was not touched, though not at the point where she felt it in her

to the backyard?” Richard

head. “Thank you.” “You’re welcome, Mommy. Daddy told me that I’m a man, and that I should protect Mommy,” the boy

felt her heart

to Richard’s

nearby as Cordy left, the savagery in

to project a kingly air. No man

misled by Kyle to think that John was a firefighter, but her feelings toward him naturally took a 180-degree turn after finding out who he

also that moment, when John came below stage to talk to Kyle-how insignificant Kyle had appeared

with anticipation, and she knew very well

wanted, she

you wait,

arrived at the banquet hall at 9 PM and took