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. Absolutely

he

in court, then,” Cordy

flaring as he proceeded to insult Cordy, You really should know your place! Do you really think I’d give you ten percent of my company’s shares?!

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

she was only further provoked by the look of contempt in Cordy’s

are my rightful

bellowed. “What

and nothing else. However, I’ve

took a copy of the share certificate declaring that her mother possessed twenty percent of Sachs Enterprises‘

clearly prepared beforehand, since she had expected Simon to bring Plum

from her, his expression darkening

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 stock,

Simon bellowed, his face dark as

should have her killed on the surgical table back