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

the airport.”

a moment

he did not stand

understood that.

They were just ordinary partners in the first place and not that close

were involved.

receive you at the entrance,” Patrick told

“Okay,” Cordy replied.

phone call

straight to the entrance in turn,

sorry, but no one is to leave before the ball is

She had never heard

social event where such a rule was

abusing their authority, the Stuarts were

“Please return to the ballroom. You will

could not

information revealed at the ball that mustn’t be leaked

guests are not

guard’s response was formal, and even if Cordy

not able to leave until Patrick was done on his

stand in a quiet corner,

moved on

[The guards aren’t letting me

Patrick’s reply only came ten minutes later.

Cordy hence remained in her corner

Bored, she watched the auction, which has moved on to a