A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 149

At 6 PM, John brought Richard as agreed to give Cordy a ride from work.

“Mommy!”

Richard’s crisp, innocent voice melted Cordy’s heart every time.

She gave the boy a hug, and she sat with him as they had a jovial chat.

John was scowling from being ignored.

“Aren’t you happy to see Mommy?” Richard asked seriously, frowning just then.

“I am,” John replied rather coolly.

“But you’re frowning like this,” Richard said, imitating John by furrowing his little brow.

He had always been a diminutive version of John, and he looked especially identical as he frowned.

Cordy could not help laughing out loud, and even the chauffeur was quite amused.

buoyed to see Cordy laughing. “Mommy, don’t mind

might

restaurant they were going to was close, and

a

the luxurious restaurant, and Cordy was still joking around

did he feel like the

out to him just then, and all three of

you!” the woman then exclaimed in delight, before quickly introducing herself. “Do you remember me? I’m Kara Lynd, Jessica Stuart’s cousin. We met when you were studying abroad with

more or less

his aloofness and she actually became more enthusiastic instead.” It’s such a coincidence!” she exclaimed. “I just came from Rocktown to meet my boyfriend, so I didn’t see you here. By the way, did you hear? My aunt was

didn’t,” John replied

surprised. “You two aren’t fighting, are you? When I saw

John growled, cutting her short from droning on. “Sorry, but we’re going to start

leave, and

then I won’t impose,”

a peek at Cordy, since

she looked at the other woman, Kara quickly averted her

her table, Kara quickly texted Jessica.

He brought his son

Cordy had been topping search keywords a while ago, Kara more or less recognized