A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 409

Cordy headed outside to the back garden for a breather.

She was in a bad mood, and was reluctant to stay in the ballroom.

Worst of all, her ankle hurts.

She didn’t feel that much pain when she sprained it on the red carpet before, but

standing for so long and walking on stage, and then getting off pushed her past her

limit of tolerance.

She sat on the bench in the back garden, taking off her high heels and hunching over

to rub her ankles…when a towering shadow suddenly appeared before her.

She blinked, but ultimately looked up to see John, looking down from above.

She couldn’t quite see his face against the lights to his rear, but his dark eyes were

plainly visible.

Cordy turned away, and kept rubbing her ankles.

As she did so, a pair of clean, long hands gently raised her foot.

she said with a flat tone,

ignored her and started

Cordy frowned as she withstood the pain, but couldn’t stop herself from

“John Levine!”

It already hurt so much-was he so intent

even upset him tonight, aside from going

this charity ball.

him or allow him to force her to

own house.

wasn’t a pet canary, and that thought

it,” John suddenly warned

Before she could respond,

She yelped inadvertently-it hurt so much she

more do you want, John?!” she bellowed

reached

“Try standing up. See if you’re better,” John said,

if he did not see her snapping

icily, so he repeated, “Try standing up.

better now.”

gritted her teeth, but eventually

She was still worried about the pain in her ankles, and

she stood up.

she was putting too much weight on one foot, and

really high heel, so she

John quickly caught her, and her body brushed against his