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.

at that moment, signaling

a man in black arrived to escort Richard

the opening speech

Thank you for taking the time to attend. this banquet, held in honor of our host Alan Levine’s seventieth birthday… Without further ado,

hall applauded, with John wheeling Alan to center stage, while Richard stood

eyes were

been, even Kyle’s face fell

just in the blink of

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

words, he was saying that John would be taking

emcee then passed the mic

devastating good looks certainly made

John Levine.” His deep voice