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.”

way down to her neck.

that brat use her own words against

he was not John’s son, she would have

torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t stay at an important event

help bursting into laughter then.

would not have believed it if she had not witnessed herself.

so quickly… And if she were to be honest, she herself would

How cathartic!

down and

would be bullied by a child

rushed to the scene, but they were soon glowering

his suit jacket and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders to protect

on my gown!” Mandy burst

the child met his gaze fearlessly with a look of childish

own daughter instead, “Go home with your mother already. Do you

was not going to

going on here?” A deep, magnetic voice spoke

turned to see John’s towering frame striding toward them.