A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 397

Scores of people were gathered outside the Stuarts' charity ball even before the main event; there were countless scores of journalists, fans, spectators, and security personnel.

It was a grand sight that could beat any celebrity gala.

Soon, a black Rolls Roys stopped at the edge of the red carpet. Inside, Patrick was watching Cordy, who sat beside him.

He was with her as she got changed after they left the hospital, and she was breathtaking in that emerald gown-no man could resist staring.

And yet, Patrick wasn't any man-he showed focus, and remained respectfully distant with Cordy.

"Shall we?" he asked.

Cordy pursed her lips, a little emotional.

book in doing so, even though John did all he could to stop

how he would react when he saw her...but she was not obliged to

she said confidently, looking up

faint light shone over her black eyes; they dazzled

asked,

and

a look, the bodyguard riding shotgun alighted and walked over to his door, opening it for

and stood in his upright gait as

endlessly on him while he walked around to the other side, opening the door and offering a hand like a true

was gently placed upon his; everyone present held their breaths in anticipation

brought to

Patrick had never been seen with any woman in public. He was never caught in scandals, and there were even speculations of his preferences. Even if James Stuart-Patrick's counterpart in the other Stuart family branch-never married, paparazzis had managed to take photos of James's

hand, Patrick steered clear