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.”

the way down to her neck.

dare that brat use her own words against her!

he was not John’s son, she would have wrung his neck!

You wouldn’t stay at an important event like this, right? That’s disrespectful to my

bursting into laughter

not have believed it

if she were to be

How cathartic!

Mandy eventually broke down and screamed

she would be bullied by

they were soon glowering when they

jacket and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders

gown!” Mandy burst into tears

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

and snapped at his own daughter instead, “Go home

to leave in such a sorry

deep,

towering frame striding