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,

anticipating my every move. Did it cross

be as important to me as you’d

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

could be

my

speechless-so everything he said was pointless, but

prefer men, Cordy. Why’d you trust me

I find you worthy

fragile thing there

more to say, because he was

today. After all, if Jessica had hesitated for a moment longer

she wouldn’t be able to spare Cordy even

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

decided to

had been pushed over

her life to meet Jessica or give up

at a private airport soon enough, but he wasn’t going

one, and Rocktown

was caught in such a tense situation with Jessica’s side

only natural he stayed

was already the extent of

few simple words in parting, Cordy boarded Patirck’s private jet and

in North

moving to stand before her after

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

escort you home.”

and called Patrick, but his tone