A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Simon was still under the impression that his relatives were all impressed by the video he put together and he was relishing the thought until he noticed Plum glowering.

Noel quickled dashed up the podium just then, anxiously pointing at the screen. “Dad, Dad…”

Simon turned around and almost got a stroke when he saw what was playing on screen.

It was all records of his affair with Fiona Lamb!

There were not just photos and videos either, but also records of their cringeworthy text conversations.

It was such a thorough expose that Simon had zero dignity left!

He eventually came to his senses after a long while and barked at the technician, “Shut it down! Shut it down!”

Stunned, the technician quickly did as he was told, but everyone had already seen what they needed to

see

“Who did this?! Who?!” Simon was bellowing in rage up at the podium.

Below, Plum was turning pale from fury:

It was her birthday party, but she somehow ended up thoroughly humiliated in front of all their relatives! Sue Yorkman, who was sitting beside Plum, certainly could not vent her feelings despite the ignominy

All she could do was shed endless tears of grief..

“Dad…” Noel tugged at Simon’s shirt just then in an effort to have him calm down.

Simon was gritting his teeth, but seeing that all his relatives were there, he simply snarled, “Everyone, dinner will now be served. It’s obvious I was framed, and it’s all just some high-quality photoshop! Don’t let this nonsense affect my mom’s birthday!”

And with that, he made a beeline to his seat, huffing and glowering.

Plum was growling through her teeth, “I don’t care what you do out there, Simon, as long as I don’t find out. But this? In front of everyone?! I don’t want you to see that woman ever again!”

“Mom, it’s just-

“No excuses!” Plum snapped. “Sue, you’ll deal with that woman. Make sure that you root her out!”