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,

nothing while already anticipating my every move. Did it cross

mind that you might not be as important to me as you’d

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

could

my gambit paid

he said was pointless,

men, Cordy. Why’d you trust me so

why I find you worthy of

women are the most fragile thing there is,”

because he was certainly upset with the

exhibited today. After all, if Jessica

spare

Even so, he couldn’t bear to scold Cordy at the sight of her calm

to

pushed over

to meet Jessica or give

Patrick’s car stopped at a private airport soon

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

caught in such a tense situation with Jessica’s side

it was only natural he stayed to

Sending her to her plane was already the extent of

words in parting, Cordy boarded

North City

Four men-in-black were waiting, moving to

of them greeted her respectfully and said, “We have orders

escort you home.”

but his tone was staunch. ‘Don’t