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

They’d kill so many birds with one

they’d love to see that happen, don’t

expression darkened. A

was very logical-it was very

not 100% assured.

long enough that William Stuart or James

would

bodyguards she had were ultimately loyal to William, and

orders without fail.

much time to consider,” Patrick soon reminded

gritted her teeth, reluctant to suffer

give her life

less than

Even if she had already made up her mind, she was too frustrated to relent.

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

John!”

Patrick admitted. “But Cordy saved me. I

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

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

hurried Jessica. “So? Do you

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

regrets.

clenched her

she was unable to say the words at the