A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 397

Scores of people were gathered outside the Stuarts’ charity ball even before the main

event; there were countless scores of journalists, fans, spectators, and security

personnel.

It was a grand sight that could beat any celebrity gala.

Soon, a black Rolls Roys stopped at the edge of the red carpet. Inside, Patrick was

watching Cordy, who sat beside him.

He was with her as she got changed after they left the hospital, and she was

breathtaking in that emerald gown-no man could resist staring.

And yet, Patrick wasn’t any man-he showed focus, and remained respectfully distant

with Cordy.

“Shall we?” he asked.

Cordy pursed her lips, a little emotional.

came, pulling every trick in her book in doing so, even though

could to

had no idea how he would react when he saw her…but she was

care, either.

“Okay,” she said confidently,

black eyes; they

mesmerized.

asked, her brow

to his senses, and flashed

look, the bodyguard riding shotgun alighted and walked over

it

He got out, and stood in his

him while he walked around

and offering a hand like

gently placed upon

who the

Patrick Stuart have brought to the gala, and

After all, Patrick had never been seen with any woman in

scandals, and there were even speculations of his preferences. Even

counterpart in the other Stuart family branch-never

photos of James’s private rendezvous with

person in question never admitted to it

hand, Patrick steered clear of