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 why John insisted that

to find, and chasing a

planning a raid on such

the direction where the helicopter left, spacing

it," Cordy denied, lowering

studied her calm expression-even if she hid it well, it wasn’t hard to tell

don't you stay with John? There's no question that he can protect you, " he said

told him to marry

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 what

Cordy refused to

"Okay," Patrick didn't ask.

the car drove into the bustling metropolitan center

sure you're going in?" Patrick

have asked you to bring me

really sure you don't want me to