A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 222

Secondly, she had thought that she was the star of tonight’s banquet. She was the one coming to meet the parents, yet no one from the Levine family bothered to even look at her. She found it unacceptable being disregarded by others this way.

Yet, she dared not express her displeasure.

For the very first time in her life, she felt like a nobody in front of these people.

After Alan and William exchanged pleasantries, they entered the hall of Levine Manor and walked straight toward the luxurious dining hall.

Everyone took their seats in order of hierarchy around the massive banquet table.

Servants stood ready at the side to serve and help with dinner proceedings.

Conversations at the table were largely composed of Alan and William catching up with each other, reminiscing over past memories and chatting up a storm.

“I wanted to join Levine Ventures’ 60th anniversary celebration, but I had to make a last minute trip to the capital city. My apologies, Alan,” William said sincerely.

“You’re being a stranger by apologizing. But I hope you don’t mind that I went ahead to announce John and Jessica’s engagement in your absence.”

engagement a long time ago. To have the engagement announced at such a momentous occasion of the Levines is Jessica’s honor,”

to be able to marry Jessica, as much as it

two of them continued singing praises

her brother a

given that the elders were around. She was unable to tell from the expressionless look on his face whether he truly accepted the engagement with the Stuarts, and it made her anxious.

family hardly come by North City. Stay for a couple more days. I’ll have John bring all of

I only need to make a trip to the capital city next week.” William agreed with Alan’s suggestion and added, “But my

and it’s not convenient for me to head out. Though us old folks can’t head out, the youngsters can go out and have fun by themselves. They’ve spent much time abroad, but John has returned for half a year

“Sure.” John acquiesced.

enthusiastic about it, but neither did he look particularly resistant

“Jessica,” Alan called.

Jessica addressed him cordially as she put her spoon down, exuding perfect

know where you’d like to go, anywhere is fine.

“He’s always taken good care of me

comforted by Jessica’s

him day. Now that Dicky and John have returned home, I haven’t seen him for so long