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

were just ordinary partners in the first place

the chauffeur receive you at

"Okay," Cordy replied.

call while he

headed straight to the entrance 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

narrowed. She had never

imposed at all? Even if they were

You will be

could

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

had no idea if that was true, she just knew that she was not able to leave until Patrick was

ballroom to stand in a quiet corner,

Patrick: [The guards aren't

only came ten minutes later. [Just wait.

remained in her corner and waited nonchalantly

she watched the auction, which has moved on to a ruby

a relic from a medieval noble-and one of its kind, making it a

the bidding started, everyone was eagerly