A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 408

Jessica was extending an olive branch to John, but he didn't accept it.

There was nary a flutter in his apathetic gaze, and his auction paddle was still in the air.

Jessica scowled-she had already prostrated herself this far! Was John really not going to spare her any dignity at all?!

Even as she was crumbling inside, Cordy suddenly exclaimed loudly and clearly, "Two million."

John's bid was left stuck in his throat, while everyone turned towards Cordy, not sure why she would bid for herself. ’

Maybe she thought herself worth that much?! Wasn’t she giving herself too much credit?

Nonetheless, Cordy continued loudly and clearly, "I'm bidding two million for my first dance.”

rowdy, stunned by her

however, and asked Jessica, "It's not

senses right then, since she was also stunned by Cordy's sudden

played to

certainly didn’t have the faintest idea what

to do whatever I can to put in a contribution, even if it might not be much. I hope everyone would agree with my sentiment," Cordy was making it very clear that she was rejecting

course," Jessica said

John would keep bidding, which in turn would leave her further thoroughly

have no reason to reject such sincere charity, and your first dance tonight shall be your own. Thank you

and strode away from the stage with an elegant

ballroom erupted in thunderous applause; everyone was earnestly impressed by Cordy's

witnessing her display of wit first hand only goes to show that the rumors gave her less credit than she

educational-helping Jessica save face with that two million

crowd had no idea why John was bidding