A Life Debt Repaid

A Life Debt Repaid

Oleh:  Cheng XiaochengTamat
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"You took everything I ever loved ever since we were children! Congratulations, you've done it again!"Cordy Sachs had given up on her lover of three years, deciding to go celibate and never to love again… only for a six-year-old child to appear in her life, sweetly coaxing her to 'go home' with him.Having to face the rich, handsome but tyrannical CEO 'husband', she was forthright. "I've been hurt by men before. You won't find me trusting."Mr. Levine raised a brow. "Don't compare me to scum!"..."Even if everyone claimed that he was cold and that he kept people at arms' reach, only Cordy knew how horrifically rotten he was on the inside!

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Chapter 1

The former top heiress of North City was getting married, despite her reputation that was left in tatters for her alleged debauchery.

Naturally, high society was left in an uproar once word got out.

Cordy Sachs, who was dressed in a Franconia designer wedding dress, was looking at the reflection of her dazzling, beautiful face in the mirror.

After dating Kyle Jessop for three years, they were finally tying the knot—he still loved her even though everyone was trying to put her down.

Smiling expectantly with tears welling in her eyes, she reared her chin slightly as she lifted her skirt and started toward the door… only for rolling wisps of smoke to seep through the slit around the door, creeping into the washroom impatiently as if looking for an outlet.

A fire?!

Cordy's face fell. Pinching her nose as she stepped outside, she found the banquet hall that had been exceedingly lively a second ago now empty.

There was only the thick smoke and fire that seemed bent on consuming everything.

She did not hesitate to head toward the location of the exit in her memory, but she would be lying if she said she was not afraid of the rolling smoke and the blinding flames.

That was when a man suddenly charged inside the hall.

It was Cordy's fiance, Kyle Jessop.

Seemingly seeing salvation, she cried out as she coughed and spluttered, "Kyle, I'm here…"

Kyle, however, ignored her as he looked around anxiously.

Then, pausing for a moment as if finding his target, he did not hesitate to run in the opposite direction from Cordy, even though every second counted.

Then, as Cordy looked on, he picked up another woman who had been caught within the hall like Cordy and hurried outside.

"I knew you would come for me, Kyle…" Cordy could clearly hear the woman's enfeebled voice, at once tender and aggrieved. "I was so afraid…"

Cordy abruptly felt as if she was bludgeoned, her vision blacking out as she felt a dull pain over her chest.

The voice belonged to her stepsister, Noel Sachs.

And Kyle would put everything on the line to save Noel, but not her!

Her heart was in pieces as if sliced through by a razor blade, and it was a suffocation more lethal than the smoke around her!

As she was rendered speechless, the glass chandelier overhead suddenly came crashing down!

Clang!

It landed in front of Cordy, cutting off her escape even as she dropped to the floor, her soul seemingly displaced.

Kyle turned around just then and saw Cordy falling behind him—but he never stopped.

When Cordy looked up again, he had already dashed out of the hall without a care with the other woman in his arms.

She was on the verge of death, but she could still clearly hear him tenderly assuring Noel, "It's alright. I'm here now."

'I'm here now…'

Cordy blinked even as violent heat surrounded her but she felt utterly cold inside.

She could only watch as that familiar figure slowly disappeared from sight.

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Cordy managed to survive—amid her despair, the firefighters arrived just in time and rescued her.

However, she had inhaled too much smoke and suffered blunt trauma on her right leg—she was unconscious when they got her out, and they rushed her to the hospital right after.

It was not until the next morning that she woke up.

There was a gentle breeze in the air—it was a beautiful early summer day in North City and a ray of sunshine landed on her pale, frail cheeks and her long, thick eyelashes.

She was looking coolly out at the blue sky and the clouds above. Her calm visage showed no emotion, and she was so still she could as well be still unconscious.

She did not realize that someone had suddenly opened the door to her ward, and she turned to find her father, stepmother, and Noel in the room already.

"Are you alright, Cordy?" Noel asked tearfully.

All Cordy could think about right then was the sight of Kyle saving Noel. She averted her eyes from them.

"You're always so rude! Don't you see that your sister cares about you?" her father, Simon Sachs, snapped right then.

On the other hand, Cordy's stepmother, Sue Yorkman, could see that Cordy did not want to talk. Sue quickly told him, "Simon, Cordy is just a child. We have more important matters anyway."

Simon did not want to waste his breath with Cordy either and said right away, "You probably know by now, but Noel's the one Kyle actually loves, and it's a lucky coincidence that the wedding was disrupted. So give them your blessing and announce the annulment of your engagement with Kyle."

Cordy laughed despite her fury and she asked Simon, "Why?"

"Because they love each other," Simon said with utter conviction. "You'd already dragged our family's name through the mud when you had a child out of wedlock! All of North City knows that, and did you really think the Jessops would accept someone with such a questionable past? They are giving you a way out, so take it!"

Cordy's questionable past went as far as she was eighteen.

Noel had tricked Cordy to show up at a bar, where she was drugged and ended up waking up in the bed of a man she did not recognize.

She was so distraught she did not even look at the man before running away, and she was too young to understand contraceptives. In fact, she was already five months pregnant before she realized what was happening, and Noel had sent the paparazzi after her when she tried to get the abortion despite her pain.

That was how Cordy ended up being the biggest laughingstock of North City.

Things went from bad to worse when the doctor told her that she could not get an abortion for health reasons, and she therefore kept the child. She eventually came to accept it, only for it to come out stillborn… but in her anguish, when she needed comfort the most, Simon ruthlessly sent her abroad, leaving her to her own devices and without a word of concern for seven years.

In fact, he never asked about her even though she just escaped death. And now, he was telling her to give up on Kyle for his precious Noel?!

How cold could a father be that he could tell her something so cruel, to rip open her old scars and draw blood?

"I guess being a mistress runs in the family," Cordy said with a sneer. "Drag the family's name through the mud? You already did when you married your mistress while my mother's body was still warm, and the child you had with her is somehow just half a year younger than me. No one else would dare claim the throne of infamy in this city when you're around!"

"Cordy…"

Simon was growling angrily, while Noel and Sue were humiliated by her insults.

Not in the mood to continue arguing with her so-called family, Cordy snapped, "If the Jessops really refuse to have me, have Kyle himself tell me! You have no reason to be here, so leave before I call the cops! What more do I have to get embarrassed about, right?"

Simon knew very well that Cordy was just delicate on the surface like her mother. Her stubbornness and unreasonable nature were ingrained in her very bones, and if they really upset her, no one was going to stop her!

"Don't make me send you abroad again, Cordy Sachs!" he barked before turning to leave, with Noel and Sue naturally hurrying off after him.

However, Cordy scoffed at Simon's threat—did he think she was still her old self from seven years ago, allowing him to do anything he wanted with her?

She would not allow anyone to walk over her and her life from now on!

"Mommy?"

A small, crisp voice brought Cordy to her senses just then…

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A Life Debt Repaid by Cheng Xiaocheng is a billionaire novel with five stars. Cordy Sachs is in love with Kyle Wickham, and they decide to marry. But when an accident happens, Cordy realizes that Kyle has another woman in his heart. Her boyfriend hurriedly saved her stepsister Noel Sachs instead of her. Cordy breaks things off and makes vows never to love again. But Richard Levine, an adorable child, caught her attention. Eventually, she meets the boy's father, John Levine, and things get complicated. Is this a chance for Cordy to find true love?

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Bronwyn Bailie
This author spoilt John and Cordys' characters, I don't see the respect for her even though he knows he basically raped her when she was 18. This author took "The enticing CEO's chosen bride$ and mixed the the characters personalities up, which is quite disappointing
2024-11-15 05:34:51
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Yaah Nying Mary
its a nice story only too long. i donot like long stòries but i kerp coming back to this one because i want to know the end
2024-08-20 23:17:07
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Kazmisadaf kazmi
it's a only story whose I have read more than 1271 chapters
2024-06-18 02:43:23
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Nida Lorenzo
I am also interested on the love story of Zoe and the director so with the love story of the lawyer and husband. why are they not mentioned anymore?
2024-05-25 09:53:08
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Adlawan Yan-yan
it's a beautiful story ...️...️...️
2024-04-29 01:13:12
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Pere Amaris
I am just in chapter 590, please, I want to believe that Cordy and Lucas did not end up together, and that John is still alive somewhere, yeah??
2024-04-08 01:32:44
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Jasmine Garg
very disappointed with ending...nothing about Ryan...nothing about Sam and quin's growing relationship....it feels like I've wasted my time....it's like you dropped writing in between
2024-02-29 02:41:34
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Jasmine Garg
I meant nothing about Sam and quin's growing relationship
2024-02-29 02:40:56
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Shelyn
I wonder the author will give a bit more of the ending through the epilogues chapters.
2024-01-02 15:56:52
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Angie Miller
we need more please!! I'm so invested!
2023-12-16 18:14:12
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Navi Kim
We want more chapters please...
2023-12-08 06:12:18
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Jane FB
still waiting for updates for so looooooooonnnng
2023-12-06 23:27:15
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Joelle Hung
Any chapters after 1514. Please update ASAP. I love this story!
2023-12-05 11:33:11
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Rishika Shetty
This book is really very good…. But the author is tooo slow… waiting is too much
2023-11-29 03:19:19
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Shabina hussain
no more patience to wait
2023-11-19 20:33:59
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Chapter 1
The former top heiress of North City was getting married, despite her reputation that was left in tatters for her alleged debauchery. Naturally, high society was left in an uproar once word got out. … Cordy Sachs, who was dressed in a Franconia designer wedding dress, was looking at the reflection of her dazzling, beautiful face in the mirror.After dating Kyle Jessop for three years, they were finally tying the knot—he still loved her even though everyone was trying to put her down.Smiling expectantly with tears welling in her eyes, she reared her chin slightly as she lifted her skirt and started toward the door… only for rolling wisps of smoke to seep through the slit around the door, creeping into the washroom impatiently as if looking for an outlet.A fire?! Cordy's face fell. Pinching her nose as she stepped outside, she found the banquet hall that had been exceedingly lively a second ago now empty.There was only the thick smoke and fire that seemed bent on consuming
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Chapter 2
Cordy turned toward the voice to find a boy who looked around five years old standing at the door of her ward. He was dressed in a patient's garb like her, and his little face was so beautiful one could not take their eyes off him.At the same time, Cordy's heart skipped a beat. She felt as if she was tugged somewhere in her body, but she could not quite describe it.The boy then ran up to her bed and climbed up to it on his little feet without a pause, snuggling up to her and hugging her with his soft, little body. "Were you bullied, Mommy?"He then released her and carefully wiped her tears with his stubby hands.Cordy realized then that her tears were leaking from sheer frustration, and her heart almost melted from the boy's comfort.Even so, she was still positive that she did not know him.Smiling and tousling the boy's smooth curly hair, she spoke with unexpected mildness. "You have the wrong person, kid.""No, you're my mommy. Daddy and I will protect you from now on." Th
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Chapter 3
Cordy was glaring coldly at Kyle. She was certainly disenchanted with him after he abandoned her to save Noel. However, forgiveness notwithstanding, she could afford to listen to an explanation because they had been together for three years. And yet, she felt that asking for one would only demean herself.On the other hand, Kyle turned to look at the other man and paused because he was too good-looking. Kyle soon recognized him as one of the firefighters who had rushed into the hotel last night and saved Cordy. Still, he did not see his face clearly at the time and merely found his stature towering. That was when Cordy said, "Let's break up, Kyle."Kyle actually felt an aching over his chest as she declared the end of their three-year relationship, and he wheeled on her with a look of disbelief.Overwhelmed with rage, he bellowed as he pointed at the other man, "Do you even know who he is, Cordy Sachs?! He's just a firefighter! You're dumping me for the likes of him?!"John's
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Chapter 4
Kyle headed to Sachs Mansion after leaving the hospital, with Simon Sachs asking him urgently, "Did Cordy agree to annul your engagement with her?" Kyle shook his head, his eyes fixed on the adorable yet docile Noel Sachs as he said mildly, "We've broken up. The annulment would just be a matter of time. Sorry to keep you waiting again, Noel.""No, it's alright." Noel shook her head, her eyes twinkling with tenderness. "I'll be happy as long as I'm with you, Kyle."Kyle's heart certainly turned mush from her gentle nature—he was right to choose her!Still, he restrained himself and said, "I was just going to visit Cordy, but she was with another man—that firefighter from last night.""Old habits die hard, huh? You should have dumped her from the start! She doesn't deserve you!" Simon snapped shortly. Kyle nodded—Cordy was certainly too filthy! "Honestly, let's not bother with her already. She can do whatever she likes—I'll just pretend I never had such a shameless daughter!" S
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Chapter 5
John spoke up just then, alleviating the awkwardness. "Dicky waited for you for over an hour. He usually naps earlier."Cordy's heart skipped a beat, but she pursed her lips and said, "Actually, Mr. Levine, you could've just explained that I'm not his mommy."John simply watched her with his black eyes quietly then, and the sudden silence left Cordy wondering if she had misspoken.Still, she did not dwell on it and continued, "The fire was just an accident anyway. You didn't have to bring me lunch or have those maids take care of me. And how much for the phone? I'll wire the money to you.""I thought you were smart, Ms. Sachs."Cordy was at a loss. Was there anything about her that made her look stupid?!"Dicky needs a mommy," John continued in his alluring voice, as if it was only natural."So?" Cordy raised a brow.John simply kept his dark eyes fixed on her for a long while.After the pause, his pitch seemed to deepen. "And he likes you. So you might be able to tell that
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Chapter 6
"Of course!" Cordy certainly came to like Richard a lot after spending a week with the boy. "I've left you my number, so call me anytime you miss me. I'll even come to meet you when I'm free.""Liar, liar, pants on fire…" Cordy dropped to a crouch then, which took her considerable exertion.Nearby, the nonexistent man was left frowning as she tenderly tousled Richard's hair from the same height as the latter. "Yes, pants on fire."Richard beamed adorably then and gave her a peck on the cheek.The nonexistent man frowned even harder then."I have to go now," Cordy told Richard with a tender look."Okay, Mommy. Don't run, or you might fall," Richard called after her sweetly—the boy simply refused to stop calling her that even after a week. When Cordy tried to, Richard would become alarmed, thinking that she was abandoning him, his little eyes turning red and welling with tears from misery. It certainly stopped Cordy from being stubborn—the boy would get it when he was older
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Chapter 7
The vast meeting was filled with Starstream Group key executives, and Noel was standing on the podium.She was about to speak as she assumed the post of CEO when she suddenly noticed Cordy standing at the door, and she froze.Simon, who was seated in the middle of the front row, turned around to look when he saw the weird look in Noel's eyes. He glowered the instant he saw Cordy and sprang to his feet, storming toward Cordy with a look of disgust and contempt as everyone else looked on. "What are you doing here?!""This is my mother's company. Is there a problem?" Cordy asked in return.She was calm but no less imposing, and she was certainly not cowed by Simon."I don't want to argue right now," Simon snapped impatiently. "Get out of here right now—I don't have time to waste on you today. Whatever it is, you can tell me later!"However, Cordy shared the same sentiment and simply walked straight into the conference room.Noel watched as she did so, her eyes flashing dangerousl
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Chapter 8
As John's eyes twitched, Randy continued, "Noel Sachs was supposed to be appointed as CEO, but was left downtrodden after Ms. Sachs crashed her party. I wonder if things would go smoothly for Ms. Sachs after she took over, however, since Simon Sachs and Noel were in charge all this while."Randy then noticed his boss tapping his long fingers on his desk intermittently.Cordy must be special to him, or he would not have risked his life to save her from the fire. However, John had always been distant toward women, but that somehow changed right after he returned to North City.Still, Randy would never dare to pry into his boss's private affairs, and he simply stuck with the man's preferences. "Should I try to smooth things out for her quietly, sir?" John was quiet for a movement. "She went in alone and managed to claim ownership over the entire company. That means she knows what she's doing—that means we should trust her.""Of course, sir," Randy replied respectfully.He thought
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Chapter 9
After a while, Randy told John it was time for the meeting, and John left his office. Kyle—who had been waiting in the guest room—watched as all the executives walked past from behind the glass wall."Is that Mr. Levine?" Kyle asked.Debbie glanced at the people outside and quickly said, "Yes, Mr. Levine is on his way to a board meeting."Kyle lowered his teacup and studied the people outside, and Randy just happened to turn around.Kyle quickly smiled and nodded at Randy in greeting.Although Randy was frowning, he nodded politely and followed John into the elevator.Randy certainly did not know that Kyle could not see John from his perspective, only that everyone else was walking behind Randy.Kyle returned to his seat in turn to wait for 'John.'Levine Ventures would soon be establishing the biggest commerce guild in the world in North City, with a building to be completed soon. Since Jessop Corp's main business was high fashion and they were looking to get involved in ele
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Chapter 10
"Reserved?" Noel exclaimed in shock. "It's only 6 pm! Has there been a mistake there?""There isn't. I'm afraid I 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 t
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