A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 486

Nonetheless, Jessica didn’t give up. “Do you think you’d still be a Stuart if you did

this? That your grandfather could defend you for this? Forget your grandfather-you’d

be arrested! And that would be the end of your family!”

“If you put it that way…” Patrick muttered, clearly hesitant.

Jessica’s eyes flashed with smugness, pleased by her own cunningness.

When it comes to the Stuarts, they never did care who they hurt and would bury their

conscience when they stood to gain from something.

Cordy saved Patrick’s life, but so what? They would abandon family at the drop of a

hat!

However, that was the same reasoning that foiled Jessica’s ploy, as Patrick suddenly

said, ’Actually, it just occurred to me… If this stalemate continued, your grandfather or

brother would order you to kill Cordy anyway. I’d kill you in retaliation, which gives

them the excuse to have me arrested immediately, since that would leave my family

against yours. They’d kill so many

they’d love to see that happen,

Jessica’s expression darkened. A shiver crept

very logical-it was very likely to happen, even if it

not 100% assured.

that William Stuart or James Stuart

would send

The bodyguards she had were ultimately loyal to William, and would carry

orders without fail.

you don’t have that much time to consider,” Patrick soon reminded

her teeth, reluctant to suffer

she refused to give her life just to have Cordy killed. That b*tch’s

was far less

her mind, she

Cordy that you’d go that far for her?! You’re giving

John!”

“I don’t know what John thinks,” Patrick admitted. “But Cordy saved

family to thank for this, since you’ve all been so

built

that, he hurried Jessica. “So? Do you still need more time

It was an obvious reminder to her that time was limited, or it would soon

regrets.

clenched

might, she was unable to say the words at