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.

“I can leave on my own,” she said

the airport.”

hesitated for a moment

not try to stall when he did not stand to gain anything, and

understood that.

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

were involved.

chauffeur receive you at

“Okay,” Cordy replied.

a phone call

entrance in turn,

the door intercepted her. “I’m sorry, but no one is

eyes narrowed. She had

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

abusing their authority, the Stuarts were

the ballroom. You will be allowed

Cordy could not

revealed at the ball that mustn’t

guests are not allowed to leave

and even if Cordy had no idea

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

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

on to the

She texted Patrick: [The guards

ten minutes later. [Just

in her corner

watched the auction, which has moved on to a