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.

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

nor Sean paid Patrick any attention as various expressions alternated obviously over his face, with various thoughts crossed his

at Sean,

out of the emergency room. Alas,

however, seemed to know what

to know him better, Cordy noted that Sean was a meticulous

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

eyes widened in shock, though she realized at the next moment that his

despite the extent of his injuries, and her chest

her reaction, and

returned his gaze, the emotions in

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

about John's condition, especially since there was no doubt that John

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