A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 157

Even before Noel spoke to Cordy, Mandy arrived, escorted by a handful of assistants, and she immediately scoffed at Cordy. “Oh, the world is so small… To think that we’d run into you here.”

Cordy was actually surprised that Mandy was a part of this.

Still, she soon remembered that Solo Show could never get current A-listers. All they had were either former stars whose popularities were fading, or actresses who were at best B-listers. And since the designers were newcomers or even amateurs, there was no popularity to be gained for

real stars here.

Naturally, Cordy simply ignored Noel and Mandy, since there was nothing to be said to them.

But just as she was about to leave, Mandy laughed with utter disdain. “Cordy Sachs! Anyone can take pride in themselves, but always beware that it doesn’t become conceit. Aren’t you afraid of humiliating yourself in front of one billion people across the country?!”

“Shouldn’t you be more concerned about yourself, Ms. Jessop?” Cordy retorted. “I know Jay Parker well enough to tell that he doesn’t like troublemakers.”

right then-how dare Cordy threaten her

a few drinks with Mr. Parker himself during

turned to leave, leaving Mandy ashen-faced as she

mocking her? Despite the official announcement, she and

had called Mandy at 3 AM, asking if she would date him. If she was willing, he would announce it publicly at daybreak, even admitting that her reputation would drop rock bottom afterwards, more or less affecting her

was temporary, but Jay

night, taking several intimate photos of

did.

Mandy never did find out the connection between

something going on between them-and very early on at that. And yet, once it was revealed that they might be

did not pry, however, since

as she was with him,

even a week after announcing their relationship, the

or called him, he would