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!

busy tonight,” John told Cordy then. “Wait for me. I’ll take you

I can leave

was something in his

at the tender, overbearing

then turned to Richard. “Take good care

responded, having

that, John turned to leave, and Cordy watched as he

busy, but he would still throw everything aside to

she was not touched, though not

go to the backyard?”

and nodded, unable to resist and patting his little head. “Thank you.” “You’re welcome, Mommy. Daddy told me that I’m a man,

felt her heart

to Richard’s little

as Cordy left, the

gesture seemed to project a kingly air. No man present even held a

was a firefighter, but her feelings toward him naturally took a 180-degree turn after finding out who he

John came below stage

chest hence quivered with anticipation, and she knew

she wanted,

wait,

hall at 9 PM and