A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 40

Mandy’s face turned green even as she glared at Zoe’s haughty figure.

What right did she have to attend the banquet tonight? Was she brought here to sing and dance for Alan just because she took the role of that Windmill Pictures TV series?

Even if Mandy did not actually have any status in showbiz, she got to belittle others-even A-list stars like Zoe-because of her family connections.

And Zoe must have taken the casting couch countless times over her long career. What right did she have to mock Mandy?!

“Please show some dignity, Ms. Jessop,” Jay said, leaving without taking her note.

Mandy was shaking with rage-the banquet tonight certainly left her with a belly full of grievances!

Even Noel did not want to stand by Mandy’s side now. She was keeping her distance-not because she was worried that she would upset Mandy, but because Mandy might embarrass her as well.

at that moment, signaling the commencement of the

to gather towards the stage by instinct, just as a man in black arrived to escort Richard away after

the opening speech in his sonorous, passionate voice

attend. this banquet, held in honor of our host Alan

to center stage,

eyes were on

lacking he had been, even Kyle’s face fell as he

blink of

his age, but he was still brimming with vigor. “Well, since it’s my birthday, it’s the perfect occasion to introduce everyone to my grandson, John. He will be staying in North City

words, he was saying that John would be taking charge of Levine Ventures

then passed the mic to John, who gazed upon

good looks certainly made him appear lofty.

evening. I’m John Levine.” His deep voice was certainly magnetic.