A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 411

Both men were glaring furiously at each other, neither backing down just then.

At the same time, John's grip on Cordy's hand was visibly tightening.

He would never hand her over to anyone else!

"Are you sure you're protecting her?" he asked Patrick through his teeth just then, sounding clearly sarcastic. "If you were, she wouldn't be here."

"It has nothing to do with him-l decided to come myself." Cordy defended Patrick right then.

John closed his eyes. "Cordy..."

"We're partners, and we just have to work together to achieve our own ends-sentiment be damned. That's why I'm here tonight, to do what benefits us the most, so please let me go. I still have places to be," Cordy continued and shook her hand to free herself from John's grip.

But John was not letting go, nor was he listening to anything she said. "I'm taking you to the airport right now."

towards Patrick, he

simply stood in

just might be convinced

Cordy shrieked at John at the same time. "I

was unmoved and simply pushed

in turn hesitated, but he ultimately did not stop

her back and suddenly bit down on the back

pain, but still refused to release her even

go even when she tasted

"Johnny..."

woman's voice spoke from

was mild

stopped biting John then, blood seeping right out of his hand where she had been biting, but he did not seem to feel

herself to find Jessica

in her eyes that seemed feigned, even as she smiled faintly, "I didn't expect to see you