A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 25

Did ‘good‘ mean that it was acceptable, or did it mean something else?

Still, Cordy was going to ask a store assistant to pack it up when another store assistant arrived with a breathtaking gown.

Mandy’s eyes lit up, and she promptly intercepted the store assistant as she exclaimed, “I’ll try that one!”

“I’m sorry, Ms. Jessop, but this one is reserved for Ms. Sachs.” The store assistant apologized.

“Why? I saw it first, and that makes it mine! I’ll try it right now!” Mandy snapped bossily, snatching it off the store assistant’s hand before she could agree to it.

Mandy held it over herself, measuring it–they had been shopping for a while, but this was the only gown that suited her taste.

“It’s so beautiful.” Noel fawned over it, feeling jealous because she had her eyes on it too.

“I’m sorry. Ms. Jessop, but this is tailored made for Ms. Cordy Sachs-”

“How much is it?! Mandy refused to hear a word of it. “I’ll buy it right now!”

about

complaint, believe it!” Mandy threatened

awkward spot, the

surprised since she did not order

and felt an indescribable

a habit of surprising

VIP card loftily at

tailor made according to Ms. Cordy’s measurements The store assistant tried to reason with her again. “It’s especially

you doubting me?!” Mandy was fuming.

spoke, she carried the gown to the fitting room.

was when Cordy recovered from her shock and snapped, “Aren’t you being unreasonable here, Mandy?! How many times does she have to tell you that it’s mine?!”

whoever sees it first gets it!” Mandy retorted, stubborn

“Ms. Jessop-”

assistant then, and she told

“What bet?”

on, Ms. Jessop, you can have it for

give yourself too much