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.

I can leave on my own…”

mildly, but there was something in his voice that did not allow

left fuming at the

then turned to Richard. “Take good care

Richard promptly responded, having received his orders.

John turned to leave, and Cordy watched as he hurried away.

still throw

lying if she said that she was not touched, though

shall we go to the backyard?”

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

felt her heart turning to

tightly to Richard’s little hand and left the

Cordy left, the

to project a kingly air.

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

also that moment, when John came below stage to

chest hence quivered with anticipation, and she knew

wanted, she

wait,