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

can

mildly, but there was something

fuming at the

to Richard. “Take good care of

sir,” Richard promptly responded, having received

and Cordy watched

would still

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

to the backyard?”

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,”

her heart turning

on tightly to Richard’s little hand and left

as Cordy left, the savagery in her eyes

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

a firefighter, but her feelings toward

John came below stage to talk to Kyle-how insignificant Kyle

quivered with anticipation, and she knew very

she wanted,

you wait, Cordy

the banquet hall at