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."

not try to stall when he did not stand to gain anything,

partners in the first place and not that

the chauffeur receive you at the entrance," Patrick

"Okay," Cordy replied.

a phone call while he left

in turn, but just as she stopped out, the guards at the door intercepted her. "I’m sorry, but no one is to leave before the ball

She had

rule was imposed at all?

You will be

could not help

leaked ahead of time. That's why guests are not

if that was true, she

the ballroom to stand in a quiet corner, where the charity ball

texted Patrick: [The guards aren't

minutes later. [Just

remained in her corner and

watched the auction, which has moved on to a ruby

gave an elaborate description, saying that it was a relic from a medieval noble-and one of its

bidding started, everyone