A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 405

Jessica stood above the stage, asking everyone below, “Is Number 62 present in this

hall?”

In reality, the paddle numbers were arranged before the auction-odd numbers were

assigned to men, while even numbers were assigned to women.

Cordy Sachs had no idea why that was the case when she received her auction

paddle, and simply presumed there would be a lottery or something else. After all,

entertainment was necessary to keep things lively at a charity auction, and she

realized now that the arrangement was for this mini-event.

Patrick obviously knew Cordy’s number and teased, “Oh, this truly is destiny!”

Cordy shot him a sideways glare.

Destiny? She would already disagree when Jessica picked Noel with pinpoint

precision for the first number, and had even more reason to after Jessica picked her

as well.

that many coincidences in the

a million ways to find out the numbers of every person in

ballroom.

62…”

Patrick suddenly exclaimed, pointing at

she gasped in turn,

Cordy replied

coincidence! You and Noel… Oh, this is wonderful!”

of utter

pursed her

At her side, Patrick noticed her hesitation. “Just say no

however, didn’t want to cause unnecessary

Jessica for her sake, he

of the family was having a clandestine

refused

as she walked past

out to grab

However, she simply raised her hand and avoided him-but their skin brushed

each other’s, the sensation delicate yet

and was forced

calmed walked upstage.

or less had the men’s attention

and stunning figure.

no matter how impactful it had been to the eyes of the men present, she

comparison