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.

said with a

her and started

the pain, but couldn’t

“John Levine!”

hurt so much-was he so intent

aside from going against his wish and

this charity ball.

had no reason to obey him or allow him to

own house.

and that thought only

warned her, having found the right

Before she could respond, John

hurt so much she almost kicked him in

you want, John?!” she bellowed furiously, her patience for his

having reached

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

if he did not see her snapping

icily, so he repeated, “Try standing up. See if

better now.”

her teeth, but

in her ankles, and

she stood up.

much weight on one foot, and the shoes she wore

high heel,

quickly caught her, and her body brushed against