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

Noel, who was pretending to be kind as she

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

to her

glare at Noel, but she did not actually want

a fit—at least not in front of

preferring second-hand goods like Kyle Jessop? He can’t even keep it in his pants, so why would I get sad or want

face turned pale from Cordy’s retort.

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

really

spoke—even if he was not from the dregs of society, he had

him. She would never sink so

John’s eyes narrowed and he barked,

down the spine—both Noel and Mandy

to say what was on

was cowed

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 make them suffer. This is not a statement—it’s a threat!”

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

and Mandy were still left petrified by John’s outburst and it took them a long while

Mandy snapped,

only ones who

just the two of you who need

the fiance of John Levine, CEO of Levine Ventures! How dare

an instant, but he was soon

off!”

going to have to call security if

was flushed with rage.

go,” Noel pulled her along then—she did not want to make a scene, but she threw a jibe regardless. “We won’t be coming again next time. ”

won’t be a next time, I’m afraid.

left

“There might be paparazzi nearby. Just bear with it—we’ll get back

would try to make a story out of this,

she had to leave

were gone, and things were back to normal at the table.