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.

Noel continued, “That’s his son, right? You just broke up with Kyle and you’re already got yourself a man on the rebound… Or could it be that

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

just the backup lover. “Also, you actually brought

suddenly sprang to her feet.

glare at Noel, but she did

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

think that everyone is like you, preferring second-hand goods like Kyle Jessop? He can’t even keep it in his pants, so why

Noel’s face turned

was when Mandy coolly butted in, “Oh, you’re just being sour

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

he was not

on him. She would never sink so low

he barked, “A

and Mandy

biting her lip, afraid to say what was on her

was cowed too.

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,

a look, who hurried toward them

outburst and it took them a long while to recover.

Mandy snapped, “Why aren’t they

only ones who had

it’s just the two of you who need

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

he was soon staring

buzz off!” Mandy demanded.

the waiter simply replied coolly, “I’m going to have to

little…!” Mandy’s face was flushed

not want to make a scene, but she threw a jibe regardless.

I’m afraid. Both of you have

left bristling.

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

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

leave

they were gone, and things were back