A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 997

That tone of his... Why did Patrick sound like a pouting lover?

Still, Cordy didn't dwell on it and simply assumed that there was less hostility between Patrick and Sean just then.

Nonetheless, Sean seemed to not care about Patrick's outburst. In fact, he was calm, as if used to the latter’s petty temper and almost tolerating it.

"I was checking in on John," he replied casually.

Patirck's face dropped, as if he only remembered at that instant that John and Cordy were rescued together from the fire.

John had left the banquet hall early on, but ultimately ended up being found with Cordy.

That could only mean John returned later to save Cordy.

felt a little upset that John got to be the hero who saved the

Cordy nor Sean paid Patrick any attention as various expressions alternated obviously over his face,

was staring at Sean,

she already wanted to ask Patrick how John was doing once she was wheeled out of the emergency room. Alas, she could not speak, and Patrick could not read her

seemed to know what

better, Cordy noted that Sean

no different from yours, if a little serious. He's already admitted, and Nana's with him. Either way, he's fine, though he might not look that handsome now and

realized at the next moment that

injuries, and her chest hurt at the very thought. In

saw her reaction, and turned to look at

Patrick returned his gaze, the emotions in his face only

in the matter, however, since there was no way he could

condition, especially since there was no doubt that John saved

to carry Cordy out of the banquet hall... Plus, what could Sean or Patrick do if Cordy's emotions got the better