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.

had you escort me so that you'd protect me.

protect you from the start? That I'd protect you in that meeting? You really are smart, woman,

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

"I could be lying."

way, my gambit paid

was left speechless-so everything he said was pointless, but he was astonished regardless.

find you worthy of my trust. After all, relationships between men and women are

if Jessica had hesitated for a moment longer just now, she wouldn't be able to

at the sight of her calm indifference, and decided

all, she had been pushed over the edge too. Otherwise, she wouldn't

he wasn't going with her this time-he was injured, for one, and

with Jessica's side of the family, it was

her to her plane was already

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

were waiting, moving to

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