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.

every trick in her book in doing so, even though John did all

when he saw her...but she

said confidently,

faint light shone over her black eyes; they dazzled like the stars, leaving Patrick

Cordy asked,

to his senses, and flashed

riding shotgun alighted and walked over to his door,

and stood in his upright

around to the other side, opening the

gently placed upon his; everyone present held

have brought to the gala, and dote

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 private rendezvous with several

Patrick steered