A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 102

Noel was once again shouting to defend herself. “K–Kyle was just nice enough to teach me to swim!”

And once again, no one cared.

Then, the third photo was shown, where in a dimly lit karaoke lounge, a drunk Noel was leaning cozily against Kyle, whose hand was under her blouse for some reason.

“I was drunk. Kyle was such a gentleman, taking care of me…”

At the same time, Noel’s explanation grew feebler with every photo.

Then, came the last photo.

It was taken inside a luxurious dressing room on Cordy and Kyle’s wedding day.

Kyle was in his bridegroom tailcoat, pushing Noel up against his dressing table as they swapped spit.

jaw hung ajar, but no words came

at Noel, watching Noel as she appeared on wit’s end, as if she would break

was in an uproar

a dramatic

think that Cordy, who had been flamed to no end, had been innocent and

always praised as the paragon of a gentleman–turned out to be a despicable, hateful little

after the initial shock, the reporters began

Kyle Jessop really having an affair

sister’s husband? Don’t you think that’s amoral? Don’t

wonder that you’re siding with Kyle

reason for the first three photos, why not the last one? Why don’t you just say that both of you slipped, and your lips just happened to

bawl frantically, sobbing so hard she was choking

journalists

give a response, Noel

should learn from your sister, Noel Sachs. She was so calm and composed even in

instead of