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!

John told Cordy then. “Wait for me.

I can leave on my

there was something

at

to Richard. “Take

sir,” Richard promptly responded, having received his

leave, and Cordy

would still throw everything aside

that she was not touched, though not

go to

“Thank you.” “You’re welcome, Mommy. Daddy told me that I’m a man, and that I should protect Mommy,” the boy

felt her heart

to Richard’s little hand and

nearby as Cordy left, the

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

a firefighter, but her

came below stage

anticipation, and

wanted,

you wait,

at the banquet hall at 9