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 drink to their

intimately wrapped around John’s arm, and tugged on

a toast, as if to endear herself

Cordy watched coolly, as John didn’t raise

when Jessica told

looking a

Patrick quickly smoothed things over. “You might not be aware, Mr. Levine, but

won’t be able to drink for the next couple days…for health

but Patrick pretended not

skip the toast-we’re family anyway, so

You’re the main event as well, and

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

we shall oblige,” Jessica smiled. “Please, enjoy the

be going now.”

“Alright. Scoot.”

that, Jessica tugged on John’s arm, gesturing

so, John’s eyes were glued to

at Patrick’s side.

“your grandfather and mine are right

there.”

left

Once they were gone,

took a sip of her glass of water, and asked nonchalantly,

eloping with you right

Cordy rolled her eyes at him, while Patrick