A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 136

“Well, there’s nothing I can really do against you…” Cordy said, sounding as if she could not help it.

Plum was delighted inwardly, convinced that Cordy was already giving up.

Age before beauty, indeed! Cordy never stood a chance against her!

“Well, we are family, so we shouldn’t hold grievances against each other,” Plum said cheerfully. “In that case, you should go to the police station and rescind your charges-”

“I want ten percent of Sachs Enterprises‘ shares.” Cordy cut Plum short right then.

Both Simon and Sue’s faces fell, with Sue exclaiming in agitation, “Don’t be so greedy, Cordy! You’re demanding a mile when we just gave you an inch!”

“An outsider like you doesn’t get to decide what happens to Sachs Enterprises!” Cordy snapped at Sue right then, leveling her an icy look. “Who do you think you are, criticizing me?!”

Sue was left flushing, but she did not have a comeback against Cordy.

was when Simon spoke. “No.

and blunt, he meant that he would not even entertain

in court,

should know your place! Do you really think I’d give you ten percent of my company’s shares?! What right do

to not agree to Cordy’s demand, but her son’s determined stance more or

further provoked by

are my rightful inheritance,” Cordy

Simon bellowed. “What gives you

cut him short, enunciating every word. “In her will, she only made it clear that Starstream Group is mine, and nothing else. However, I’ve consulted a lawyer, and the law dictates that any inheritance is to be

took a copy of the share certificate declaring that her mother possessed twenty

prepared beforehand, since she had expected Simon to

snatched the paper from her, his expression darkening as

refuse to concede those shares, we can take it to court too,” Cordy continued neutrally. “I don’t mind handling two lawsuits at the same time, since I already have no reputation to speak of in North City. Our entire family will be the whole city’s laughing

Simon bellowed, his face dark as

her abroad–he should have her killed on the surgical table