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.

she said with

simply ignored her and started rubbing her

but

hurt so much-was he so intent on

from going against his

or allow him

and that thought only left her anger

warned her, having found

she could respond, John firmly twisted her

hurt so much she almost kicked

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

helping her put her shoes back on and rising to his feet, as if

"Try standing up. See if your ankle is better

teeth, but eventually

in her ankles, and was therefore very careful as she stood

she was putting too much weight on one foot, and the

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