A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 375

Patrick went silent for a while.

Cordy would rather not explain herself, but seeing that Patrick had traveled all the way

here, she should at least give him a reason to leave. “I understand your reasoning,

and there’s definitely a lot in it for me.

However, I refuse to take part in this grudge match, just as I lack the capacity for it.”

“Your families stand at a level far above my reach or recognition, and I don’t have that

much ambition because all I want is a peaceful life.

Naturally, you can argue that there’s no peace to be had in my life right now, and I’ll

admit as much-but at the very least, I wouldn’t go out of my way to allow that peace to

slip through my grasp by my own doing.”

Patrick’s Adam’s apple rolled, and he suddenly asked, “Because of your son?”

The change in Cordy’s expression was all too obvious.

“It’s not that hard to find out,” Patrick added bluntly.

at him. “If that’s the type of person you really

need

threaten you with your child,”

know about the saying that mothers are strong. But don’t you think

own son the

business,” Cordy replied coolly. “If you really aren’t

say, don’t even think

tone suddenly changing. “But can I just ask…

your own destiny upon your own hands? Are you going

bearing the humiliation of everything

perhaps, you were pinning your hopes on John Levine? He’s

businessman. Even if I won’t deny that he has feelings

has such resolve and would stand with

lose more than what they

you’re a businessman too, Mr.

you think I’d trust you enough to work with you?

if one day

you are a Stuart at the end of the

makes up, won’t I just be disposed of as an expendable

“And that’s why I’ve brought you a gift, Miss Sachs.” Patrick suddenly

document envelope from

at him, presuming immediately that he was bribing

could say no, Patrick said earnestly,

it, and her face dropped the instant she saw

to