A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 434

Cordy snorted. “Let’s get down to business.’ “Alright,” Patrick replied cheerfully, and

histone quickly changed. “After we managed to escape by chance the other night,

William’s side of the family must be fuming- especially Jessica. She must be losing it

too, knowing that you are now with John. That’s why you’d better watch out. I’m really

worried she’ll do something drastic.”

“What, wasn’t that night drastic enough?” Cordy scoffed.

“Their whole family was in on it. In this case, Jessica would be doing it on her own

volition, and it’s going to be something insane.”

“Yeah,” Cordy replied, having anticipated that.

After all, John left Jessica alone at the charity ball, went straight to Cordy’s rescue,

and stayed with Cordy ever since.

It was far more than what any woman could take.

“Also, my grandfather is making his move against William following that night,” Patrick

added bluntly. “William had burned his bridges when he tried to hurt us, and I

apologize that you almost lost your life too. I would admit that I’d expected a move

from William, but I couldn’t say no when you asked to come to Rocktown, considering

our partnership. I won’t lie to you either… My family has been waiting for William’s

eagerness to get the better

understand,” Cordy

She did have certain feelings about that,

to her partnership with Patrick, she just

without involving

suddenly said somberly, “Thank

“Huh?” Cordy blurted.

damndest to save me that night, even if it’s John who

the end.”

by and do nothing,” Cordy said bluntly.'” Anyone in that

fates

you, things would get

“Even so, I’m the one who benefited from your altruism,” Patrick told her. “And

I owe you

owing her a favor, but she had no reason

something that worked in

trust me more now?”

open up to John after he rescued

right now?” Cordy asked in return, raising

he was testing her to see if she was still intent on maintaining their

whether John was

In the case of the latter, neither Cordy

kept himself positioned ambiguously

had reason to

“No. In my opinion, you’re most worthy of trust,

you my life. I may prioritize profits above all else, but

of repaying a

faintly-the man knew

trust you more,”

“Any other woman