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!

told Cordy then. “Wait for me. I’ll take you home

fine. I can leave

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

at

then turned to Richard. “Take

promptly responded, having

and Cordy watched

was so busy, but he would still throw everything aside to

be lying if she said that she was not touched, though not at

shall we go to the backyard?” Richard

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

felt her heart

Richard’s little hand

Cordy left, the

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

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

moment, when John came below stage to talk to Kyle-how insignificant Kyle

anticipation, and she knew very well

she wanted, she

wait, Cordy

at 9 PM and took