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 by her sudden

and asked Jessica, "It's not against

right then, since

never played to anyone's tune, did

certainly didn’t have the faintest idea what

to Stuarts 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

Jessica

wasn't a concern; Jessica was simply worried that John would keep bidding, which in turn would leave her

reject such sincere charity, and your first dance tonight shall be your own. Thank you

handshake out of politeness, and strode away from the stage

everyone was earnestly impressed by Cordy's feat, and they were left staring at her

as beautiful as she was smart, but witnessing her display of wit first hand only goes to show that the rumors gave her less credit than

Jessica save face with

had no idea why John was