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!

be a little busy tonight,” John told Cordy then. “Wait for me.

can leave on

mildly, but there was something in his voice that

fuming at the

then turned to Richard. “Take

responded, having received

leave, and Cordy watched

would

if she said that she was not touched, though not at the point where she

to the

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

heart turning

Richard’s little hand

watching nearby as Cordy left, the savagery in her eyes

every move and little gesture seemed to project a kingly air. No man present

was a firefighter, but her feelings toward him naturally took a

there was also that moment, when John came below stage to talk

chest hence quivered with anticipation, and she knew

she wanted,

wait, Cordy

at the banquet hall at 9 PM