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

spot, the store assistant

a little surprised since

realized with a start and felt an

making a habit of surprising her

flashing her VIP card loftily

store assistant tried to reason with her again. “It’s especially narrow on the waist. It doesn’t fit you-”

me?!” Mandy was fuming. “I’ll try it right

carried the gown to the fitting room.

unreasonable here, Mandy?! How many times does she

Mandy retorted, stubborn and bent on

“Ms. Jessop-”

assistant then, and she told Mandy. “Why don’t we make

“What bet?”

can put it on, Ms. Jessop, you can have it for

snorted in disdain. “You give