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 it

“Miss Sachs! Starstream High Fashion had been leading sales numbers

similar brands in the country. Have you considered making

give a summary

stratagems?”

The journalists’ questions were endless, and Patrick spoke first, ‘We are just

as partners.

“So, are rumors of a joint venture between you

Sachs’s Starstream High Fashion

“Half,” Patrick replied.

The journalists were

are partners, but there is no joint

of everything

were an undisguised acknowledgment of

of

Sachs that much, Mr. Stuart?”

I’d mess things up

jokingly, his words making it clear of

amusement, and the mood

him with more questions

He just had a

he rest for a few days-there’s nothing

donations in his stead. As for the surprise

it’s a surprise. Everyone will

anyway.”

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