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

clairvoyant-1 can’t protect you even before

last moment that I realized the Stuarts could just manufacture a car accident

you and Patrick at

as he remembered

mishap, and Cordy would

“That’s why I tried to stop you from coming to Rocktown. If you never came,

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

there. No one ever denies themselves the pleasure of killing

Stuarts, who are shrewd

Cordy was silent.

things would get dangerous if

she had insisted on leaving the charity ball

Like John had said, none of them were clairvoyant, and they

would

was to keep going

not being petty against

dangers. She had certainly made it clear that

of the family wanted her gone, and she had no

shield in Patrick. She therefore had to prioritize

if her business failed, she would be of worthless

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

became worthless.

as it may, she did not explain that to