A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 396

Two men emerged from the black car ahead, stopping their car.

The bodyguard in the backseat noticed, too. “I’ll go take a look.”

He got out of the car, intent on making things quick and leaving.

At the same time, Cordy’s palm was sweating as she put it on the door handle.

She watched as the bodyguard alighted and walked several paces away, before

opening the door and rushing out.

The other bodyguard in the driver’s seat noticed immediately and got out to try to stop

her, only to watch her run into the black car that had been tailing them for a while.

It sped away even as he tried to reach it; there was no way for him to chase the car

down, especially since his car’s way was blocked.

Scowling, he had no choice but to dial a number to report. “I’m sorry, Mr. Levine, but

Miss Sachs escaped.’

Cordy’s heart was racing even after she made it into Patrick’s car.

took a deep breath to calm herself. Patrick sat beside

Cordy frowned as she turned towards him, a

with such amusement.

by your abilities,

keeping

Cordy didn’t respond, but it

wasn’t wary of

who trusted her.

saw a call on her phone soon enough, but declined it right

and took his private jet to

best private hospital

“Come,” Patrick said.

should trust you?” Cordy asked, folding

sure, but you decided to trust me anyway. That much is obvious when

me,” Patrick smiled faintly, appearing a little proud of

but followed Patrick in

be visiting his grandfather Monty

She had never met him, and there were no photos of him in any

However, she supposed that an old man who was

dangerous.

people become kinder as death

into Monty’s ward, she found

at best; certainly not a

instant, many thoughts crossed her

Was John misinformed?