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.

on the rebound… Or could it be that you want to get back at Kyle? Please, you shouldn’t be mean

was pretending to be kind as she continued to mock Cordy.

a wedge between John and Cordy by telling him that he was just the backup lover. “Also, you actually brought

sprang to her feet.

but she did not

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

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 can’t even keep it in his

face turned pale from Cordy’s

Mandy coolly butted in,

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

was not from the dregs

given up on him. She would never sink so

he barked, “A man like

voice sent chills down the spine—both Noel and Mandy gasped, their hearts skipping a

afraid to say what was on her mind.

cowed

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

finished, he gave the waiter a look, who hurried toward them and told Mandy and Noel

by John’s outburst and it took them a long while

Mandy snapped, “Why aren’t

ones who had to

the two of you who

Mandy bellowed, “I am the fiance of John Levine, CEO of Levine Ventures! How dare you chase me

stunned for an instant, but he was soon staring at her as if she

buzz off!” Mandy

going to have to

was flushed with

not want to make a scene, but

won’t be a next time, I’m afraid. Both of you

was left

lose control, Noel quickly stopped her. “There might be paparazzi

someone watching would try to make a story out of this, which would in turn hurt her reputation.

such, she had to leave with Noel,

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