A Life Debt Repaid novel (John and Cordy) novel Chapter 609

Patrick’s text popped up right then.

[Where are you, Cordy?]

[Why were you unconscious?!]

[The staff at your hotel informed me that you were taken to the hospital last night! What happened?]

Cordy could sense Patrick's agitation from his rapid-fire questions.

She texted back: [I'm at the hospital right now because I had a serious fever yesterday. I'm fine now.]

[Which hospital? I'll be right there.]

[I'm getting discharged now.]

[I’ll give you a ride.]

[I'm going back to North City right after.]

[I happen to be going there too. I'll come with you.]

Cordy was speechless—the man really stuck to her like a bubble gum. He sent her yet another clingy text: [Just let me come to you, Cordy. I'm worried if you're going alone.]

Cordy finally gave in. [Are you done with your business here?]

She had no idea why Patrick came to the capital, and actually had the feeling that he might have come to meet her and watch the exhibition in passing. Still, she remembered that Patrick was your stereotypical politician; he would definitely try to socialize with some notable individuals in the city since he was here anyway.

The capital was the font of political power in the country, so he definitely would not waste a trip like this.

His reply was once again quick. [Yeah, I'm done here.]

[Wait for me at the hotel. I'm heading over to pick up my stuff once I'm discharged.]

Patrick played the sympathy card. [But I didn't get a room at your hotel since you asked me to wait at the lobby. I'm also tipsy after a social call last night…]

[My room is 666. Call me when you get there, and pick up my room card to wait there.]

[Okay.]

He agreed to it very quickly, though that was his plan all along anyway.

Cordy was used to his little schemes, since no pushover could keep their job in politics.