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

your partnership with Cordy- Johnny, here.

hand intimately wrapped around John’s arm, and tugged

deliberately when she was offering a toast, as if to endear herself

John

when

a little

might

drink for the

John looked sharply at him then, but Patrick

we can skip the toast-we’re family anyway, so there’s no need

the main event as well,

about us. We’re family, after

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

be going now.”

“Alright. Scoot.”

with that, Jessica tugged on John’s arm, gesturing for him

Even so, John’s eyes were glued to

at Patrick’s side.

“your grandfather and mine are

there.”

ultimately left with her without

they were gone,

sip of her glass of water, and asked nonchalantly, “What

eloping with you

while Patrick