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,

that I realized the Stuarts could

you and

John gulped even as he remembered the horrors of that other

A little mishap, and Cordy would

stop you from coming to Rocktown. If you

Stuarts might’ve only contemplated making a move against Patrick, but it’s a

you’re there. No one ever denies themselves the pleasure

one stone-especially not the Stuarts, who are shrewd

Cordy was silent.

actually had a hunch that things would get dangerous if

which was why she had insisted on leaving the

Like John had said, none of them were

would do to

only option was to keep going

all, she was not being petty against John when

had certainly made it clear

and she had no way to

For that, she needed a shield in Patrick. She therefore had to prioritize

partnership, and if her business failed, she would be

she knew all too well that their partnership would go up in

became worthless.

as it may, she did not explain that