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

use her own

he 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 stay at an important event like this, right? That’s disrespectful to my great-

bursting into laughter

inherited his father’s wit-and she would not have believed it if she had not witnessed herself.

And if she were to be honest, she herself would never have thought to retaliate like that!

How cathartic!

down and screamed in madness.

would be bullied by a

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

took off his suit jacket and draped it over Mandy’s

gown!” Mandy burst into tears when he saw

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

snapped at his own daughter instead, “Go home with your mother already.

not going to leave in such a

is going on here?” A deep, magnetic voice spoke just then.

to see John’s towering frame striding toward