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 something happens, and it’s

I realized the Stuarts could just

you and

John gulped even as he remembered

little mishap, and Cordy would be in pieces

you from coming to Rocktown. If

making a move against Patrick, but

No one ever denies

Stuarts, who are shrewd

Cordy was silent.

hunch that things would

insisted on leaving the charity ball

Like John had said, none of them were clairvoyant,

Stuarts would do

The only option was to keep

not being petty

knowing the dangers. She had certainly made it clear that

side of the family wanted her gone, and she had no way to

needed a shield in Patrick.

and if her business failed, she would be of worthless

that their partnership

became worthless.

she did not explain that to