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.”

way

that brat use her own words against

he was not John’s son, she would

black eyes, looking pure and naive. “Your gown is torn, ma’am. You wouldn’t stay at an important event like

could not help bursting into

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

react so quickly… And if she were to be honest, she

How cathartic!

broke down

she would be bullied by a child so

were

suit jacket and draped it over Mandy’s shoulders to

stepped on my gown!” Mandy burst into tears

Richard, the child met his gaze fearlessly with a look

own daughter instead, “Go home with your mother

was not going to leave in such a sorry

on here?” A deep, magnetic voice spoke

turned to see John’s towering frame striding toward