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

yours. They’d kill so many birds with one stone,

it’s natural they’d love to

Jessica’s expression darkened. A shiver crept down

was

not 100% assured.

enough that William Stuart or

would send

bodyguards she had were ultimately loyal

orders without fail.

that much

gritted her teeth, reluctant to suffer

Even so, she refused to give her life just to have Cordy killed. That

less than hers in

up her mind, she was too

for her?! You’re giving

John!”

thinks,” Patrick admitted.

this, since you’ve all

me out… I wouldn’t have built a fire-forged friendship with her

Do you still need

to her that time was limited, or it would

regrets.

Jessica clenched her

as she might, she was unable to say the words