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.”

left rowdy, stunned by her

ignored their stares, however, and asked Jessica, "It's not against the

came to her senses right then, since she was also stunned by Cordy's

really never played to

have the faintest idea what Cordy was upto,

a contribution, even if it might not be much. I hope everyone would agree

Jessica said

was simply worried that John would keep bidding, which in turn would

Jessica said, "I have no reason to reject such sincere charity, and your first dance tonight shall be your own. Thank

politeness, and strode away from the stage with an elegant

in thunderous applause; everyone was earnestly impressed by Cordy's feat, and they were left

witnessing her display of wit first hand only goes to

save face with that two million dollar bid, while maintaining her

the crowd had no idea why John