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.

dare that brat use her

she would have wrung his

and naive. “Your gown is torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t stay at an important event like this,

not help bursting into

would not

she were to be honest, she herself would never have thought to retaliate like

How cathartic!

down and screamed

known that she would

they were soon

his suit jacket and draped it

Mandy burst into tears when he saw Dandy.

Richard, the child met his gaze fearlessly

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

certainly was not going to leave

A deep,

see John’s towering frame striding toward