A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 43

While Cordy’s eyes narrowed, Mandy started to leave with a strut, certain that Cordy would not linger now!

However…

Rip!

The tear of fabric abruptly echoed through the banquet hall.

Mandy was left staring blankly for a couple heartbeats-her chest gown had suddenly torn open, revealing her skin-color breast padding in front of everyone!

The sheer ignominy…!

Nearby, Noel was stunned for a moment, but decided to shift a couple paces to the side. She was clearly just going to watch as Mandy made a fool of herself, while distancing herself.

And when Mandy came to her senses, she promptly wrapped her arms around her own chest and turned to glare viciously at Richard.

His squeaky clean leather shoes were standing firmly on the hem of her skirt, and he said with innocence showing all over his little face, “You wouldn’t harass a little boy like me, right? I’m only six-it was an accident.”

all the way down to her neck.

dare that brat use her own

he was not John’s son, she would have

looking pure and naive. “Your gown is torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t stay at

could not help bursting into laughter

would not have believed it if she

she were to be honest, she herself would never have

How cathartic!

Mandy eventually broke down

could she have known that she would be bullied by a

rushed to the scene, but they were soon glowering when they saw their daughter in that

his suit jacket and draped it over

burst into

Richard, the child met his gaze fearlessly with

daughter instead, “Go home with your mother already. Do you want to embarrass

going to leave

deep, magnetic

turned to see John’s towering frame