A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1198

Wendy continued, "Oh, stop teasing me. John is handsome and great in every way, and I'm lucky to have him, but I can't help it, y'know? My preference for freshness and excitement is inborn. There's no stopping me."

"Oh, don't give me that crap. I'll try to slip out later—I won't miss out on such a stud."

Wendy kept chatting for a while, laughing mischievously from time to time.

Cordy avoided her in turn and headed out to the back garden, where she found John and Richard setting up the barbecue set.

The back garden had also been decorated elaborately to look romantic and homely.

Richard eagerly called out to her, "Mommy! You're finished with work? Daddy and I have prepared dinner—it's almost done now. I was just going to get you."

"Yeah, I'm finished with work," Cordy replied and walked up to them.

John was focused on preparing the food, while Cordy could not resist sliding several glances at him.

Richard laughed just then. "Mommy, why are you staring at Daddy? Do you find him handsome?"

and just happened to lock eyes with

turned away, her heart raising as

few deep breaths—what was she

then, Wendy stepped out of the mansion and asked with a smile,

"Yeah, Wendy," Richard replied.

appetizing," Wendy exclaimed dramatically in front of the meat. "I'm drooling. You're such an

leaned against his arm, brushing her

tender smile. "As long

"Hove it."

before you eat," John

and Richard sat down, occupying each side of the rectangular

certainly being

far cry from the woman who

was certainly weighing down on Cordy's mind, and none of the grilled meat

it not good?" John

a double take, before realizing that she was not really touching the

she shook her head. "I think I might've

meat is really incomparable!" Wendy exclaimed in satisfaction, and pointed