A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 432

Cordy nodded, agreeing with John’s take.

He was still watching her and solemnly giving her his analysis. “In summary, William

has two key individuals he needs to deal with before his rise to power: Patrick and

myself. However, he has labeled Patrick as a hostile that needs to be eliminated,

while using every method at his disposal to attempt luring me to his cause. And for

them, the only issue with that is you, which is why there’s no doubt that they would

come after you.”

Cordy blinked but did not respond.

John then continued. “When you showed up at that charity ball with Patrick, it meant

that they could make one move while gaining twice the rewards. They were never

going to let that chance slip.”

“In reality, I’m not that formidable that I can fully read their mind, and everything I’ve

mentioned is my supposition along with some after-action observation. I’m not

protect you even before something happens,

realized the Stuarts could just

and

even as he remembered the horrors

A little mishap, and Cordy would

you from coming to Rocktown.

contemplated making a

there. No one ever denies themselves the pleasure

not the Stuarts, who are shrewd

Cordy was silent.

things would

was why she had insisted on leaving the charity ball early

had said, none of them were clairvoyant,

the Stuarts would do

only option was

all, she was not being petty against John

dangers. She had certainly made it clear that she had no

and

a shield in Patrick.

partnership, and if her business failed, she would be of

knew all too well that their partnership would go up in smoke once

became worthless.

may, she did not explain