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?”

Sachs! Did you design that dress yourself,

Starstream High Fashion had been leading

other similar brands in the country. Have

Could you give a summary of your upcoming

stratagems?”

questions were endless, and Patrick spoke first,

ball together as partners.

rumors of a joint venture between you

Sachs’s Starstream High Fashion

“Half,” Patrick replied.

journalists were

there is no joint management. I’m just an

in charge of everything from

were an undisguised acknowledgment

front of all those journalists

“Do you trust Miss Sachs that much, Mr. Stuart?” One of the

that. I’m mostly worried I’d mess things up if I tried to

his words making

laguehd in amusement, and the mood was certainly

him with more questions about the Stuarts, and so

“My grandfather is mostly fine. He just had a little cold a while ago,

doctors suggested he rest for a

make donations in his stead. As for the

a surprise. Everyone will find out during the

anyway.”

done, Cordy was being questioned in