A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 398

Patrick kept smiling faintly, giving an impression of politeness and refined elegance.

“I feel like I’m really on the red carpet for the first time/ he whispered into Cordy’s ear

as he did. “And it’s all thanks to you. I’m sure John wants me dead now.”

“Eyes on the road,” Cordy snapped, though she was smiling too.

Patrick’s smile broadened, while journalists captured every moment of their

interaction, bombarding them with questions as they approached.

“Mr. Stuart! Why are you attending the charity ball with Miss Sachs? Is there a special

connection here?’

“Mr. Stuart! Rumor has it that your grandfather, Monty Stuart, was taken ill. Will he be

attending the ball?’

“Mr. Stuart! It was alleged that your family has a special surprise announcement in

store for us, aside from the charity drive. Would you care to tell us what it is?”

“Miss Sachs! What’s your relationship with Mr. Stuart? Are you attending this charity

ball as Mr. Stuart’s companion, or did the Stuarts extend a special invitation?”

design that dress yourself, or is

Sachs! Starstream High Fashion had been

in the country. Have you considered

you give

stratagems?”

questions were endless, and

ball together as

asked, “So, are rumors of a joint venture between you and

Sachs’s Starstream

“Half,” Patrick replied.

The journalists were

is no joint management. I’m just

charge of everything from brand marketing to

Patrick’s words were an undisguised acknowledgment of

and in front of

“Do you trust Miss Sachs that much,

mess things up if I tried to help too

words making it

in amusement, and the mood was certainly

questions about

a little cold a while ago, so he won’t

rest for a few

since I’ll make donations in his stead. As for the surprise announcement,

more since it’s a surprise. Everyone will find out during

anyway.”

Once he was done, Cordy was being questioned in turn, and she patiently replied,