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.

said shortly. “Please arrange a chauffeur

the airport.”

for a moment

he did not

understood that.

the first place and not that

were involved.

at the entrance,” Patrick told

“Okay,” Cordy replied.

Patrick made a phone call while he left with the

Cordy headed straight to the entrance in turn, but

“I’m sorry, but no one is to leave before the

Cord/s eyes narrowed. She had never heard

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

authority, the Stuarts were

ballroom. You will be allowed to

“Why?” Cordy could not help

revealed at the

time. That’s why guests are not allowed to

was formal, and even

that she was not able to leave until Patrick was done on his

stand in a quiet corner, where the

on to the

texted Patrick: [The guards aren’t

Patrick’s reply only came ten minutes later. [Just

in her

she watched the auction, which has moved on to