A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1103

Cordy smiled faintly. "Really?"

“Well, he is impressive, so if he actually died..." Patrick continued and suddenly noticed the look of indifference on Cordy's face, adding, "It'd be a shame"

"You should be worried about yourself." Cordy smiled, though her tone was stern. "You're worried about others when you break three ribs? The most important thing for you to do right now is to get better."

"And once I'm better, will you marry me?" Patrick blurted.

He was actually surprised himself when he said that-he had always wanted to marry Cordy, but never had the courage since he knew all too well that he was not all that important to her yet.

At least not important enough to entrust the rest of her life with... Like a burglar, he had all the intention but not the courage.

Even he had no idea how he managed to say that.

In fact, he was panicking before Cordy responded. "I-I was just kidding. I'm not asking to offer yourself to me just because I saved your cousin-"

Cordy suddenly said,

take, caught in disbelief at how sudden happiness reached

he said solemnly at the next instant, “I'm not attempting emotional blackmail here, Cordy. I'll admit it's a dream to marry you and build a happy family, but I'd never force

saved Sean." Cordy smiled. "I decided the instant we head inside Lynd Manor-that

Really?" Patrick was still a

could still feel a sense of distance from Cordy-did she

mind-this isn't on a whim." Cordy sighed

to marry, but it somehow felt like she was the one harassing him

what I have

was speechless-did he have second thoughts

just worried she would regret it and

marry him when she obviously did not

she have to reject a man who had

and understanding, and

welled with tears right