A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 413

After returning to the ballroom, Cordy and Patrick headed straight for the main entrance.

Somehow, Cordy had to admit that after a couple seemingly nonchalant rubs by John, her ankle felt much better in contrast to the pain from the sprain earlier.

As such, she could walk much better now.

That was when Patrick made a joke. "I didn’t think you were that compliant, Ms. Sachs."

Naturally, he was referring to her giving in to John's insistence.

However, she was not being compliant or anything-she simply decided to leave and therefore had no reason to drag her feet.

But before they could really leave, a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere, greeting Patrick respectfully. "Mr. Stuart, Mr. William Stuart would like to see you now. Could you please come with me?"

Patrick narrowed his eyes at the thought of meeting the brother of his grandfather and turned toward Cordy.

"I can leave on my own," she said shortly. "Please arrange a chauffeur to send me to the airport."

Patrick hesitated for a moment before saying, "Okay."

try to stall when he did not stand to gain anything, and Cordy understood

ordinary partners in the first place and not that

have the chauffeur receive you at the entrance,"

"Okay," Cordy replied.

phone call while

but just as she stopped out, the guards at the door intercepted her. "I’m sorry, but

had never

rule was imposed at all? Even if they were abusing their authority, the Stuarts

return to the ballroom. You will be allowed to leave when it is

could

the ball that mustn't be leaked ahead of time.

was formal, and even if Cordy had no idea if that was true, she just knew

stand in a quiet corner, where the charity ball had moved on to

texted Patrick: [The guards

reply only came ten minutes later. [Just

remained in her corner and waited nonchalantly for

which has moved

relic from a medieval

started, everyone was eagerly