A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 407

The ballroom was rather silent after Jessica had spoken, with no one raising their paddle.

Noel had at first been upset since Cordy's speech left her humiliated, but seeing this felt cathartic.

It was Cordy's own fault for playing up her virtue-it would be far more humiliating as a woman if no one made a bid for you!

Naturally, as Noel was sneering inwardly, Jessica also felt delighted.

After all, she sent instructions beforehand that no one was to bid for Cordy, just to humiliate Cordy.

Thus, Jessica was actually surprised that Cordy seemed to have read her mind and gave such a grandiose speech beforehand, so that Cordy wouldn't look so bad even if no one auctioned for her in the end.

Be that as it may, Cordy would still be humiliated regardless —and even more so once word of this gets out.

"Is no one bidding?" Jessica exclaimed in surprise, appearing caught in disbelief.

On the other hand, Cordy remained composed-as she had been from the start.

if even the world would end, she

Jessica said, turning towards Cordy with an apologetic, awkward look. "Sorry, Cordy. Could you please

she

as she lifted her

"500 grand!"

in the ballroom, and everyone turned in that direction to see that John had

the bid at five times

who was just reveling in glee, was left dumbstruck as she stared at John

with Jessica, yet he was still bidding for Cordy, and in front of so many people? Did he even consider Jessica's

to John's bid, despite her immaculate ability in keeping up

had always been tactful, never once resisting Jessica's family ever since the announcement of their

expected him to humiliate her in front

a look of confusion, but he returned her gaze without a hint of emotion, let alone

he was doing was only

"600 grand!"

man's voice resounded in

found Patrick raising his auction paddle as

actually been waiting for John's bid, knowing the latter would never allow Cordy leave in