A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 43

While Cordy’s eyes narrowed, Mandy started to leave with a strut, certain that Cordy would not linger now!

However…

Rip!

The tear of fabric abruptly echoed through the banquet hall.

Mandy was left staring blankly for a couple heartbeats-her chest gown had suddenly torn open, revealing her skin-color breast padding in front of everyone!

The sheer ignominy…!

Nearby, Noel was stunned for a moment, but decided to shift a couple paces to the side. She was clearly just going to watch as Mandy made a fool of herself, while distancing herself.

And when Mandy came to her senses, she promptly wrapped her arms around her own chest and turned to glare viciously at Richard.

His squeaky clean leather shoes were standing firmly on the hem of her skirt, and he said with innocence showing all over his little face, “You wouldn’t harass a little boy like me, right? I’m only six-it was an accident.”

the way down to her

dare that brat use

John’s son, she would have wrung his

You

could not help bursting into laughter

wit-and she would not have believed it if she had not witnessed

quickly… And if she were to be honest, she herself

How cathartic!

Mandy eventually broke down

could she have known that she would be bullied by

they were soon glowering when they

and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders to

gown!” Mandy burst into tears

turned toward Richard, the child met his gaze fearlessly with

would not dare to offend the boy, and snapped at his own daughter instead, “Go home with your mother already. Do you want to embarrass us

was not going to leave

going on here?” A deep, magnetic voice

see John’s