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.

deep breath to calm herself. Patrick sat beside her with a

as she turned towards him,

with such amusement.

again impressed by your abilities, Miss Sachs,” he said. “You managed

so easily despite John keeping such

but it hadn’t been

succeeded simply because Jay wasn’t wary of her,

who trusted her.

her phone soon enough, but declined

and took his private jet to Rocktown, where

hospital

“Come,” Patrick said.

think I should trust you?” Cordy asked, folding her

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

me,” Patrick smiled

Patrick in the hospital regardless, knowing that

would be visiting his

never met him, and there

an old man who was terminally

dangerous.

Moreover, people become kinder as

And yet, as Cordy followed Patrick into Monty’s ward, she found

sixty at best; certainly

At that instant, many thoughts crossed

Was John