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

here. Let’s drink to

intimately wrapped around

toast, as if to endear herself

coolly, as John didn’t raise

glass to drink when Jessica told him to

a little

quickly smoothed things over. “You might not

be able to drink for the next couple days…for health

but Patrick

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

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

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

smiled. “Please, enjoy the ball. John

be going now.”

“Alright. Scoot.”

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

were glued to Cordy, who looked so naturally beautiful

at Patrick’s side.

“your grandfather and mine are right

there.”

John gulped, but ultimately left with her without saying a

Once they were

a sip of her glass of

with you right

him, while Patrick shrugged. “I wanted