A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 487

Chapter 487

Cordy couldn't help breathing a sigh of relief after following Patrick back to his car.

She was a lot less calm as she appeared-but no one would really be fearless when facing down a barrel.

All she could do was endure, and tell herself that Patrick was worthy of her trust.

If said trust was misplaced...so be it.

"I thought you weren't afraid," Patrick teased, though his tone soon turned stern. "Did you really think yourself invincible, going in to face Jessica alone?!’

Cordy turned to look at him. "You came, didn't you?'

"You'd be dead if I didn't give you that transmitter," Patrick told her somberly.

It was only fortunate that he had been thoughtful, and knew that Jessica was the type who wouldn't let anything stop her from getting what she wanted.

that you'd protect me. But I won't mind coming alone

did a double take, and his tone changed. "Does that mean you knew I'd protect you from the start? That I'd protect you in that meeting? You really are smart, woman, saying nothing while already

your debts. That's what you said," Cordy

"I could be lying."

way, my gambit paid

was astonished regardless. "You

of my trust. After all, relationships between men and women are the most fragile thing there is," Cordy

say, because he was certainly upset with the impulsive behavior Cordy exhibited today. After all, if Jessica had hesitated

couldn't bear to scold Cordy at the sight of her calm indifference, and decided to

too. Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked her life to meet Jessica or

with her this time-he was injured, for one, and Rocktown was his

of the family,

was already the extent of his

a few simple words in parting, Cordy boarded Patirck's private jet and was back

moving to stand before

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