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.

John got to be the hero who saved the

any attention as various expressions alternated

was staring at Sean, clearly

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 him better, Cordy noted that

and his condition is no different from yours, if a little serious. He's already admitted, and Nana's with him. Either way,

in shock, though she realized at the next moment that his rib must've broken when that chandelier

that he carried her out despite the extent of his injuries, and her chest hurt at the very thought. In fact, the

her reaction, and turned

his gaze, the emotions in his face

there

condition, especially since there was

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 back