A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 40

Mandy’s face turned green even as she glared at Zoe’s haughty figure.

What right did she have to attend the banquet tonight? Was she brought here to sing and dance for Alan just because she took the role of that Windmill Pictures TV series?

Even if Mandy did not actually have any status in showbiz, she got to belittle others-even A-list stars like Zoe-because of her family connections.

And Zoe must have taken the casting couch countless times over her long career. What right did she have to mock Mandy?!

“Please show some dignity, Ms. Jessop,” Jay said, leaving without taking her note.

Mandy was shaking with rage-the banquet tonight certainly left her with a belly full of grievances!

Even Noel did not want to stand by Mandy’s side now. She was keeping her distance-not because she was worried that she would upset Mandy, but because Mandy might embarrass her as well.

to speak at that moment, signaling the commencement of

to gather towards the stage by instinct, just as a man in

opening

I’m James, your emcee for the night. Thank you for taking the time to attend. this banquet, held in honor of our host Alan Levine’s seventieth birthday… Without further ado, let’s offer a thunderous applause

wheeling Alan to center

eyes were

he had been, even Kyle’s face fell as he realized something

the blink of an

his age, but he was still brimming with vigor. “Well, since it’s my birthday, it’s the perfect occasion to introduce everyone to my grandson, John. He will be staying in North City from now

saying that John would be taking charge

passed the mic to John, who gazed upon

charisma and his devastating good looks

John Levine.” His