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 for me. I’ll take

can leave

John said mildly, but there was something in his voice that did

fuming at the tender,

then turned to Richard. “Take good care of

promptly responded, having received

turned to leave, and Cordy watched

busy, but he would still throw everything aside to help

she was not touched, though not

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, and that I should protect Mommy,” the boy said in his tender voice, as if

felt her heart

tightly to Richard’s little hand

Cordy left, the savagery in her eyes hardly

little gesture seemed to project a kingly air.

think that John was a firefighter, but her feelings toward him naturally took a 180-degree turn after

came below stage to talk to Kyle-how insignificant

hence quivered with anticipation, and she knew

wanted,

you wait, Cordy

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