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

however, and asked Jessica, "It's not against

came to her senses right then, since she was also

really never played to anyone's tune, did

certainly didn’t have the faintest idea

like 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 both

Jessica

a concern; Jessica was simply worried that John would keep bidding, which in turn would leave her further

offering a handshake, Jessica said, "I have no reason to reject such sincere charity, and your first dance tonight shall be your

accepted Jessica’s handshake out of politeness, and strode away from the stage

by Cordy's feat, and they

that she was as beautiful as she was smart, but witnessing her display of wit first

face with that two million

the crowd had no idea why John