A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 487

Cordy couldn’t help breathing a sigh of relief after following Patrick back to his car.

She was a lot less calm as she appeared-but no one would really be fearless when

facing down a barrel.

All she could do was endure, and tell herself that Patrick was worthy of her trust.

If said trust was misplaced…so be it.

“I thought you weren’t afraid,” Patrick teased, though his tone soon turned stern. “Did

you really think yourself invincible, going in to face Jessica alone?!’

Cordy turned to look at him. “You came, didn’t you?’

“You’d be dead if I didn’t give you that transmitter,” Patrick told her somberly.

It was only fortunate that he had been thoughtful, and knew that Jessica was the type

who wouldn’t let anything stop her from getting what she wanted.

“Actually, I had you escort me so that you’d protect me. But I won’t mind coming alone

either,” Cordy admitted.

Patrick did a double take, and his tone changed. “Does that mean you knew I’d

protect you from the start? That I’d protect you in that meeting? You really are smart,

woman, saying nothing while already anticipating my every

not be as

your debts. That’s what you said,” Cordy said

“I could be

“Either way, my gambit

left speechless-so everything he said was

know I prefer men, Cordy. Why’d you trust

worthy of my trust. After

thing there is,”

because he was

exhibited today. After all, if Jessica had

wouldn’t be able to spare Cordy even if she

scold Cordy at the sight of her calm indifference,

decided to let

over the edge

her life to meet Jessica or give up on

car stopped at a private airport soon enough,

time-he was injured, for one, and Rocktown was his

his family was caught in such a tense

only natural he stayed to deal with

to her plane was

parting, Cordy boarded Patirck’s private

in North City

waiting, moving to stand

her respectfully and said, “We have

escort you home.”

Cordy frowned and called Patrick, but his