A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 418

William nodded subtly, and James tacitly understood.

Holding up his phone, he said, "Good. Pull out."

It was over.

As he put away his phone, he turned and noticed Jessica watching him, and he gave her a nod.

Jessica's smile could hardly be hidden.

She then looked around, looking for John.

After getting off the stage following the announcement of their wedding day, John excused himself to the washroom.

Someone came along to offer her a toast, so she did not go along with John.

It had been a while, too… Why was he not coming back yet?

Jessica felt a foreboding sensation right then and rushed to the washroom to find John. She did not care at all about propriety and dashed into the men's room directly without a pause, searching fervently for any trace of John.

But no, he was nowhere to be seen.

Flustered, she rushed back to the ballroom, and everyone who saw that look on her face was left perplexed.

As the host of such an occasion, her bearing certainly left her looking undignified.

James promptly rushed up to her and swiftly dragged her to one of the break rooms nearby, and he coldly snapped, "Why are you acting all flustered for? Don't you know how undignified you looked?!"

"James… It's John. He's gone!" Jessica's voice was quivering.

Despite being calmer, James was left glowering. "Are you sure he's gone?"

"He told me he's going to the washroom, but I already looked—he's not there!" Jessica cried.

"Maybe he's just elsewhere. That ballroom isn't exactly small—"

"James!"

"Calm down," James said, assuring her while whipping out his phone. "Find John Levine as soon as possible. Try not to draw too much attention—the charity ball must not be affected."

"Yes, Mr. Stuart."