A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 140

Mandy had no choice but to leave, gritting her teeth even as Jay looked on.

Even so, she always got everything she wanted!

The fashion gala began with the celebrities taking to the red carpet according to an arranged sequence.

Mandy would usually be arranged to take the stage early in such events, but thanks to her family’s influence, most event organizers would let her place later. Moreover, since Jessop Corp was one of the partners in this event, she was placed second last.

But when it was her turn to walk the red carpet, she refused, citing health reasons.

The red carpet was vacant for ten minutes, but the organizers could not force Mandy to do anything–no one would dare to provoke her given her family’s influence.

Having no choice, the organizers had to ask Zoe to save the day.

Zoe was no diva, and she agreed to it despite the obvious displeasure from Linda, her manager.

prepared to take the red carpet, she heard one of the crew members

was planning to come last?!

but the event must end once I’m done–no one is to come after me. That was what the organizers promised

since they all

for

was surprised by Zoe’s determination, and she was actually pleased–she had to speak up for Zoe

all grown

crew had to leave and report Zoe’s words to their higher–ups.

Linda’s phone rang with a call from her boss.

Jessop take the stage after Zoe?! Does her name even

can’t afford to provoke her,” her boss replied. “Just try to calm Zoe down–tell her that I’ll treat her to a nice dinner after this, that I owe her one!”

not ask for anything else since her boss had said that, and she grumpily put down her phone to tell Zoe, “The boss says

face fell, but Linda could only sigh ironically and feebly. “Mandy has a good father, I guess, and rumor has it she’s hooking up with Jay Parker too. Even if he isn’t getting a cut from the Levines‘ estate, he’s a member of the family and everyone in showbiz must give him leeway. And now that Mandy is

further annoyed the more she spoke, because

with you? How did you let a slut like Mandy beat you to him?!” Linda seethed with disappointment. “If only you’d take the casting couch too,