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

that brat use her

was not John’s son, she

was blinking his large black eyes, looking pure and naive. “Your gown is torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t

could not help bursting into

certainly inherited his father’s wit-and she would not have believed

were to

How cathartic!

broke down and screamed in madness.

known that she would be bullied

the scene, but they were

and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders to protect

He stepped on my gown!” Mandy burst

as Dandy turned toward Richard, the child met his gaze fearlessly with a look of childish innocence.

dare to offend the boy, and snapped at his own daughter instead, “Go home with your

was not going to leave in such a

deep, magnetic voice

to see John’s towering frame