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.”

crowd was left rowdy, stunned

Jessica, "It's not against the rules to

then, since she was also stunned by

never played to anyone's tune, did

didn’t have the faintest idea what Cordy was

Holdings for contributing so much to charity, and I’d 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

course," Jessica said

John would keep bidding,

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

handshake out of politeness, and strode away

applause; everyone was earnestly impressed by Cordy's feat, and they

she was smart, but witnessing her display of wit first hand only

to adapt was almost educational-helping Jessica save face with that two million dollar bid, while maintaining her reputation

had no idea why