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

not be as important to me

That’s

could

“Either way, my

he said was

men, Cordy.

find you worthy of my trust.

are the most fragile thing there

to say, because he was certainly upset with

if Jessica had hesitated for

able to spare Cordy even if she

so, he couldn’t bear to scold Cordy at

to let

over the

meet Jessica or give

private airport soon

one, and

such a tense

natural he stayed to deal

her plane was already the extent of his

in parting, Cordy

in North

Four men-in-black were waiting, moving to stand before

her respectfully and said, “We have orders from Mr. Stuart

escort you home.”

called Patrick, but his tone