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

leaderless and powerless against yours. They’d kill so many birds

it’s natural they’d love to see that

A shiver crept

After all, Patrick’s scenario was very logical-it was very likely to

not 100% assured.

If this stalemate continued long enough that

they would send

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

orders without fail.

“Dear cousin, you don’t have that much time to consider,” Patrick

reluctant

her life just to have Cordy killed. That

was far less than hers in

she had already made up her mind, she

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

John!”

thinks,” Patrick admitted. “But

this, since you’ve all been so

out… I wouldn’t have built a

“So? Do you still

to her that time was limited, or

regrets.

Jessica clenched

was unable to say the words