A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 413

After returning to the ballroom, Cordy and Patrick headed straight for the main

entrance.

Somehow, Cordy had to admit that after a couple seemingly nonchalant rubs by John,

her ankle felt much better in contrast to the pain from the sprain earlier.

As such, she could walk much better now.

That was when Patrick made a joke. “I didn’t think you were that compliant, Ms.

Sachs.”

Naturally, he was referring to her giving in to John’s insistence.

However, she was not being compliant or anything-she simply decided to leave and

therefore had no reason to drag her feet.

But before they could really leave, a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, greeting

Patrick respectfully. “Mr. Stuart, Mr. William Stuart would like to see you now. Could

you please come with me?”

Patrick narrowed his eyes at the thought of meeting the brother of his grandfather and

turned toward Cordy.

can leave on my own,” she said shortly. “Please arrange a

the airport.”

Patrick hesitated for a moment before

stall when he did not stand to

understood that.

ordinary partners in the first

were involved.

receive you at

“Okay,” Cordy replied.

a phone call while he left

turn, but just as she stopped out,

intercepted her. “I’m sorry, but no one is to leave before the ball

Cord/s eyes narrowed. She

Was there any social event where such a rule was imposed at all? Even

abusing their authority, the Stuarts were too

“Please return to the ballroom. You will

“Why?” Cordy could not help

revealed at the ball that

time. That’s why guests are

security guard’s response was formal, and even if Cordy had no

able to leave until Patrick

returned to the ballroom to stand in a quiet corner, where

on to

texted Patrick: [The guards

only came ten minutes later.

her corner and waited nonchalantly for

auction, which has moved on to