A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 39

Cordy led Richard to a comer of the banquet hall, with his bodyguard in tow but keeping a distance

Ri, hard did not like him getting too close, after all

You brought hem here, sis? Noel exclaimed just then.

She was there with Mandy to get some desserts.

Though the debacle earlier left them infuriated, they calmed down after considerable effort only to run into Cordy again.

Still, Cordy promptly growled a warning. “Noel Sachs, your father should have told you that you shouldn’t embarrass yourself at this banquet. If you keep messing with me, I can’t guarantee I’ll keep holding back from doing something outrageous!”

Noel’s face fell-she was definitely afraid to upset Cordy.

Mandy was not, but she left them, having seen Jay Parker arrive at the banquet hall just then.

He was the reason she came here tonight.

he was also directing the TV series which she was removed from. Naturally, a mere director would not be allowed in this banquet as well, but Jay was an orphan whom Alan took under his wing, raising

he was a child.

him

Mandy greeted

at her for a moment-they were naturally acquainted since they were both in

he replied

was suddenly taken away?”

an executive decision. I don’t

a shareholder of

is that Levine Ventures made the call,” Jay

Mandy’s expression darkened, and she muttered, “So it really was Bob Davis’

all, Windmill Pictures had always been

last time she interrogated

don’t you ask the man himself?” Jay pointed behind her, where Bob and

certainly did not want to deal with Mandy, just as the rest of their gang did not like such an outrageously serious

“Mr Parker”

so, Mandy stopped him from

was impatience in Jay’s eyes, although it