A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 408

Jessica was extending an olive branch to John, but he didn’t accept it.

There was nary a flutter in his apathetic gaze, and his auction paddle was still in the

air.

Jessica scowled-she had already prostrated herself this far! Was John really not going

to spare her any dignity at all?!

Even as she was crumbling inside, Cordy suddenly exclaimed loudly and clearly, “Two

million.”

John’s bid was left stuck in his throat, while everyone turned towards Cordy, not sure

why she would bid for herself. ’

Maybe she thought herself worth that much?! Wasn’t she giving herself too much

credit?

Nonetheless, Cordy continued loudly and clearly, “I’m bidding two million for my first

dance.”

The crowd was left rowdy, stunned by her

their stares, however, and asked Jessica, “It’s not against the rules

for myself, right?”

to her senses right then,

self-bid.

never played to

faintest idea what Cordy was upto,

always looked up to Stuarts Holdings

like to do whatever I can to put in a contribution, even if it might not be much. I

sentiment,” Cordy

both John

“Of course,” Jessica

was

turn would leave her

up and offering a handshake, Jessica said,

and your first dance tonight shall be your own. Thank

Holdings’ charity efforts,

handshake out of politeness, and strode away from

stage with

ballroom erupted in thunderous applause; everyone was

left staring at her wherever

she was as beautiful as she was smart,

first hand only goes to show that the rumors gave her

she deserved.

almost educational-helping Jessica save face with that