A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 481

Cordy's eyes were red and moist, even though she tried not to look outside at John's slowly departing figure.

She could not even describe how she felt... It was as if half her heart went missing, and she couldn't breathe.

Nonetheless, the helicopter arrived on a clearing in the suburbs in half an hour, where Patrick's black sedan was waiting.

Naturally, he brought more than one car-his security detail went full defcon after that accident.

Cordy alighted awkwardly from the helicopter, since it was hard walking with crutches.

Just as she did so, she found a large, fair hand extended before her.

She looked up to find Patrick on his wheelchair, offering her a hand.

He had been maimed considerably in that accident, but she didn't shy from leaning on his arm to get out of the helicopter, and followed him into his car.

whirled off after they left, just as Cordy realized

was hard to find, and chasing a helicopter wasn't

do find it, planning a

where the helicopter left, spacing out, Patrick asked her, "You really didn't

not it," Cordy

it well, it wasn’t hard to tell that she had been

you stay with John? There's no question that he can protect you, "

told him to marry Jessica," Cordy said,

We're just partners, and you're allowed to make your own decisions. Moreover, you made it very clear before, and I actually didn't hold out too much hope. Still, I do wonder

my privacy,' Cordy refused

"Okay," Patrick didn't ask.

into the bustling metropolitan center of Rocktown, and stopped outside a luxurious

sure you're going in?"

wouldn't have asked you to bring me here

are you really sure you don't want me