A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 402

Cordy and John’s eyes met.

There seemed to be unspoken emotions in their gazes, yet at the same time, there

seemed to be nothing.

Silence ensued between them until Jessica spoke up,” Patrick, my dear cousin-a

shame that you beat me to a partnership with Cordy!”

“Is that so?” Patrick replied, cordial as ever with Jesscia.

“I’ve been saying that I’d like to partner with her, but never did have the chance,”

Jessica said, appearing genuinely disappointed. “On the other hand, you seemed to

really hit it off with her! It’s left me really upset for a while.”

“Now, now—you shouldn’t overreach, Jessica. Mr. Levine there leads a lot of people

and multiple elite businesses. I’m just a startup, so don’t snuff me out so soon now,”

Patrick said, seemingly jokingly as he jibed Jessica’s family for their greed.

“Come on. We’re family, aren’t we? What’s mine is yours. You have my best wishes in

partnership with Cordy- Johnny, here. Let’s

her hand intimately wrapped around

toast,

as John didn’t raise his

He didn’t raise his glass to drink when Jessica told

looking a

“You might not be aware, Mr. Levine, but

drink for the next

at him then, but Patrick pretended not to

skip the toast-we’re

so formal. You’re the main event as well, and there’s more guests

We’re family, after all. We

Jessica smiled. “Please,

be going now.”

“Alright. Scoot.”

Jessica tugged on John’s arm, gesturing for him

so, John’s eyes were glued to Cordy, who

at Patrick’s side.

“your grandfather and mine are

there.”

but ultimately left with her

they were gone, Patrick

her glass of water, and

“John not eloping with you right

eyes at him, while Patrick shrugged. “I wanted to provoke him a