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

Starstream High Fashion had been leading sales numbers far

brands in the country. Have you

you give a summary

stratagems?”

journalists’ questions were endless, and Patrick spoke first,

the ball together as partners. Please

rumors of a joint venture between you and

Sachs’s Starstream

“Half,” Patrick replied.

The journalists were

“We are partners, but there is no joint management. I’m just an

everything

an undisguised acknowledgment of

and in front of all

that much, Mr.

mess things up if I

his words making it

amusement, and the mood

peppered him with more questions about the Stuarts, and

had a little cold a

coming since the doctors suggested he rest for a

in his stead.

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

anyway.”

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