A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 620

The man became agitated right then. "Are you kidding me?! He hit me, but I should apologize?! You were just messing with me, weren't you?!

Cordy threatened him in turn, "I was very clear. I'm compensating you for the injury my friend inflicted, but you were in the wrong because you provoked my friend first. I won't pay you if you don't apologize, and I'm not afraid of a lawsuit either—there are plenty of others present to testify if you struck first or if my friend did. And I'm sure there would be cameras there as well!"

The man was left staring at her, stunned.

He never expected that despite her beauty and delicate appearance, she was actually this tough!

He glanced at the police officers nearby, but they were not saying anything.

Their objective was simple-to have the matter resolved, and that would be one less issue for them.

"I'm counting to three. It's a lawsuit if you still refuse to apologize," Cordy said, staring sharply at the man. "One. Two... 1

"Alright, I'll apologize," the man relented then.

Cordy smiled coolly then, while Lucas blinked—she really managed to settle the issue with money.

The man turned toward Lucas then, and he stared back in turn.

sorry. I shouldn't have come over to... tease you," the man said, and

to Cordy and asked, "Is that good

to settle," Cordy

man did so,

Lucas followed suit.

wired the man the money— she did not want more trouble in the future, just as it was not worth it if they wasted their time

done, they left the

stand outside her car and said bluntly, "I will send my account number later. Remember to pay me

got in without a pause, ready to

suddenly

not to make more trouble for me

to thank you?" Lucas

too—was he incapable

want to stay at your house tonight," he then

misheard, and turned to stare at him, studying him for a

thinking?!" Lucas snapped. "I'm not

are you asking to stay at my

stay at a hotel without identification," Lucas said, his eyes darting away