A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 33

“Really?” Richard asked.

“Of course,” Cordy replied-it was Alan’s seventieth birthday tomorrow, after all.

And with that assurance, Richard happily left with Winston, while Cordy quickly got changed, put on makeup, and went to work.

She had just entered her office when Vince Cartman approached her and presented an invitation. “Ms. Sachs? Mr. Alan Levine from Levine Ventures is celebrating his birthday tomorrow, and he has sent you an invitation.”

Cordy opened it casually, and saw her name written on the card with outrageously artistic calligraphy

For some reason, she was sure it was John who wrote it.

The door suddenly opened, and Cordy looked up to see Noel entering. I need to talk to you, sis.”

Cordy sent Vince out of the room while handily hiding her invitation.

Noel snapped right then, “I had something to do and left work early! You didn’t have to put on notice that I skipped work on the company’s administration portal, did you?”

She flew into a rage the instant she saw the notification on the company’s official portal-she was the CEO! Being reported for skipping work? Everyone would be laughing at her!

and everyone is treated equally under it

you skipping work

at Noel. “In other words,

but she had

free

thought to

would seize any chance to chase her out of

she was not about to fall

“I was at fault for skipping

simply sneered. “You

turned to leave, her teeth clenching and her eyes flashing viciously.

would return all the indignation and humiliation she suffered in Cordy’s hands

fuming even as she

she took a long while to calm down before answering

Alan

about it. “Dad never told me that she’s bringing her-he’s always cared more about saving

face.”

saying that bringing that Cordy would embarrass their

would be of the highest order,” Noel added. “Any company