A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 219

All Zoe felt was her cheek burning.

She thought that Mandy would be surprised to find her here, even finding it unacceptable that someone was better than her since she was so used to feeling superior.

She really did not expect Mandy to slap her right away, and it left her dumbstruck for seconds.

Even the security guards at the door were left stunned, unable to react.

“Don’t you know any shame, Zoe?!” Mandy bellowed at her right then, her teeth gnashing with fury. “How dare you show up here?! You’re really coming this far to stop me from meeting Jay’s parents?! Have you not heard a word of my warning this afternoon?!”

Zoe came to her senses then and touched her swollen cheek.

To be honest, she had never lost much in life, save for when it came to Jay.

And she would not begrudge Jay that.

As for anyone else…

raised her hand, ready

caught her wrist as soon as she raised her hand, and Zoe turned to find Jay appearing out of the

and promptly hid behind Jay, pretending to be afraid and crying, “Jay,

frightening, icy glare at Jay

could easily imagine how furious Zoe

ruckus. This is Levine Manor,” Jay reminded

suffer you two in my own house?!”

lips, Mandy appeared to mellow out after he showed up-a far cry from her conceited

innocently. “Look, Zoe, I know you like Jay, but he’s with me now, and we’re even discussing the prospect of marriage. You really shouldn’t bother him or things will end badly for all of us if things get

Zoe’s eyes were still fixed on Jay, totally ignoring

you one slap,” Jay

a brow. “You mean,

“Yeah.”

Zoe smiled despite her

said nothing, and she wrestled against his hold-which hurt a lot. “How am I