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 down to

use her own

son, she would have wrung

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

help bursting

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

react so quickly… And if she were to

How cathartic!

down and screamed

have known that she would

scene, but they were soon glowering

his suit jacket and draped it over Mandy’s

gown!” Mandy burst into tears

Richard, the child met his gaze

snapped at his own daughter instead, “Go home with your

to leave in such a sorry

here?” A deep, magnetic voice spoke just

John’s towering