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?”

“Miss Sachs! Did you design that dress yourself, or

had been leading sales

country. Have you considered making a

you give a summary

stratagems?”

and Patrick spoke first, ‘We are just

ball together as partners. Please

are rumors of a joint venture between

Sachs’s Starstream High Fashion

“Half,” Patrick replied.

The journalists were confused.

but there is no joint management. I’m just an investor,

charge of everything from

Patrick’s words were an undisguised acknowledgment of Cordy’s

in front of all those journalists at

trust Miss Sachs that much,

mostly worried I’d mess things up

making it

journalists laguehd in amusement, and the mood

with more questions

is mostly fine. He just had a little cold a while ago, so he won’t

since the doctors suggested he rest for a few days-there’s

about, since I’ll make donations in his

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

anyway.”

being questioned in turn,