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."

would not try to stall when he did not stand to gain

in the first place and

you at the entrance," Patrick told her. "Travel

"Okay," Cordy replied.

phone call while

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

narrowed. She had never heard

a rule was imposed at all? Even if they

to the ballroom. You will be allowed to leave when

could not

at the ball that mustn't be leaked ahead of time. That's why guests are not allowed to

was true, she just knew that she was not able to leave

a quiet corner, where the charity ball had

Patrick: [The guards aren't

minutes later. [Just wait.

in her corner

auction, which has moved on

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

started,