A Life Debt Repaid

“There isn’t. I’m afraid I would have to ask you to leave.”

“Why? We haven’t finished our food!” Mandy snapped—ever self-important, this naturally left her furious.

“There’s no reason in particular. You’re just not welcome in this premises.”

“Don’t you know who I am?!”

“No, I don’t,” the waiter replied plainly.

“You don’t know who Mandy is? She’s a top star and the heiress to Jessop Ventures.” Noel name-dropped beside them.

“Oh,” the waiter said, but he remained cold as ever. “This way please, Ms. Jessop.”

Mandy and Noel were both left gritting their teeth in rage, but just as they got to their feet to leave, they suddenly saw Cordy sitting at the next table.

What was she doing there?!

They soon noticed the man and child with Cordy as well.

Despite her pride, Mandy was instantly bewitched by John’s sheer beauty.

She was left wondering when someone that handsome existed in North City—not even the top stars in showbiz could match him!

Noel came to her senses then and called out, “Sis?”

Cordy simply ignored her.

Noel turned to John then. She was likewise bewitched, but also jealous that Cordy could get himself such a beautiful man.

Not even Kyle was anywhere near that good-looking!

Aggrieved, she then remembered something at the next second and quickly said, “That’s the firefighter you fell for, right?!”

Beside her, Mandy was immediately disappointed.

It was not surprising that she had never met him before—he was completely beneath them.

just broke up with Kyle and you’re already got yourself a man on the rebound… Or could it be that you

his little brows hostilely at Noel, who was pretending to be kind as she continued to mock Cordy.

John and Cordy by telling him that he was just the backup lover. “Also, you actually brought him here? It costs several

to her

icy glare at Noel, but

to throw a fit—at least not in front of Richard—but she could not stand Noel’s escalating

her hands over Richard’s ears, she snapped coolly, “Word of advice: you should cease that despicable behavior of yours. Do you really think that everyone is like you, preferring second-hand goods like Kyle Jessop? He

turned pale from Cordy’s retort.

in, “Oh, you’re just being sour grapes!”

Mandy and the latter met her gaze without flinching. “That’s what you are. Everyone in North City knows what you’re really like! I guess it is what it is… My brother dumped you and you deserve to be with a man like

spoke—even if he was not from the dregs

had certainly given up on him. She would never sink so low to become the sugar mommy of a man like him!

eyes narrowed and he barked, “A man like

the spine—both Noel and Mandy gasped, their

to say what

was cowed too.

I am, it isn’t up to you to criticize!” John continued darkly. “You want to know what’s between me and Cordy? Fine! I like her and I’m wooing her, so if there’s anyone affecting our relationship, I shall

he gave the waiter a look, who hurried

petrified by John’s outburst and

did, Mandy snapped, “Why aren’t they

the only ones who had to leave?

it’s just the two of you who need to

bellowed, “I am the fiance of John Levine, CEO of

waiter was actually left stunned for an instant, but he was soon staring at her as if she was an idiot.

buzz off!”

the waiter simply replied coolly, “I’m going to have to call security if you insist on

face was flushed with

did not want to make a scene,

time, I’m afraid.

left bristling.

was going to lose control, Noel quickly stopped her. “There might be

a story out of this, which would

leave with

to the restaurant once they were gone, and things were back to normal