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

Cordy- Johnny, here. Let’s drink to

wrapped around John’s arm, and

offering a toast, as if

Cordy watched coolly, as John didn’t raise his glass or

raise his glass to drink when Jessica

looking a little

quickly smoothed things over. “You might not

to drink for the next couple days…for

but

“So, in this case, we can skip the toast-we’re family anyway, so

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

us. We’re family, after all. We can handle ourselves from

smiled. “Please, enjoy the ball. John and

be going now.”

“Alright. Scoot.”

tugged on John’s arm,

eyes were glued to Cordy,

at Patrick’s side.

him softly, “your grandfather and mine

there.”

but ultimately left with

were gone, Patrick

sip of her glass of water, and asked nonchalantly,

not eloping with

Cordy rolled her eyes at him, while Patrick shrugged. “I wanted