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.

type of person

need

threaten you with your child,”

know about the saying that mothers are

owe your own son the same peace you

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

don’t even think

“Alright,” Patrick nodded, his tone suddenly changing. “But can I

own destiny upon

bearing the humiliation of everything Jessica

threw at you? Or perhaps, you were pinning your hopes on John Levine?

Even if I won’t deny that he has feelings

and would stand

lose more than what they

Mr. Stuart,” Cordy scoffed. “Moreover,

I’d trust

one day we share nothing in

Policies change, and you are a Stuart at the end of the

I just

a gift, Miss Sachs.” Patrick suddenly took out

envelope from

Cordy stared at him, presuming immediately

she could say no, Patrick said earnestly, “Please,

opened it, and her face dropped the instant

She certainly didn’t expect him to go that far to win her