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.

pulling every trick in her book in doing so,

when he saw

confidently, looking

black eyes; they dazzled like the

asked, her

came to his senses, and flashed a

look, the bodyguard riding shotgun alighted and walked over

and stood in his upright

other side, opening the door and offering a hand like

was gently placed upon his; everyone present held their breaths

Patrick Stuart have brought to the gala, and

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 private rendezvous with several ladies, though said person in question never admitted

the other hand, Patrick steered