A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 409

Chapter 409

Cordy headed outside to the back garden for a breather.

She was in a bad mood, and was reluctant to stay in the ballroom.

Worst of all, her ankle hurts.

She didn't feel that much pain when she sprained it on the red carpet before, but standing for so long and walking on stage, and then getting off pushed her past her limit of tolerance.

She sat on the bench in the back garden, taking off her high heels and hunching over to rub her ankles...when a towering shadow suddenly appeared before her.

She blinked, but ultimately looked up to see John, looking down from above.

She couldn’t quite see his face against the lights to his rear, but his dark eyes were plainly visible.

Cordy turned away, and kept rubbing her ankles.

As she did so, a pair of clean, long hands gently raised her foot.

go," she said with a flat tone, clearly

her and started

as she withstood the pain, but couldn't stop

hurt so much-was he

didn't even upset him tonight, aside from going against his wish and attending this charity

reason to obey him or

that thought

suddenly warned her, having found

could respond, John firmly twisted her

inadvertently-it hurt so much she almost kicked

John?!" she bellowed furiously, her patience for his antics having

on and rising to his

he repeated, "Try standing up.

teeth, but

the pain in her ankles, and was therefore very careful as

one foot, and the shoes she wore had a really high

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