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,

saying nothing while already anticipating my every move.

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

always pay your debts. That’s what

“I could

way, my

left speechless-so everything he said was pointless,

know I prefer men, Cordy.

you worthy of my trust. After

thing there is,” Cordy said ever so

because he was certainly upset with the

Cordy exhibited today. After all, if Jessica had hesitated for

spare

couldn’t bear to scold Cordy at the

decided to let it

she had been pushed over the

life to meet Jessica or give up

stopped at a private airport soon enough, but

injured, for one, and Rocktown was his

family was caught in such a tense

it was only natural he stayed to deal

Sending her to her plane was already the extent of

After a few simple words in parting, Cordy boarded Patirck’s

North City

to stand before her

and said, “We have

escort you home.”

Cordy frowned and called Patrick, but his tone was