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.”

flushed all the way down to her

brat use her

son, she

looking pure and naive. “Your gown is torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t stay at

not help

had certainly inherited his father’s wit-and she would not have believed it

six-year-old child could react so quickly… And if she were to be honest,

How cathartic!

Mandy eventually broke down and

have known that she would be bullied

Allie Larson rushed to the scene, but they were soon glowering when they

jacket and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders to

gown!” Mandy burst into tears

child met his gaze

dare to offend the boy, and snapped at his own daughter

certainly was not going to leave

going on here?” A deep, magnetic voice spoke

John’s towering frame striding