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.

“If that’s the type of person you really are, Mr. Stuart,

there’s a need

“I’m not despicable enough to threaten

“I certainly know about the saying that mothers are strong. But don’t

own son the same

Cordy replied coolly. “If you really aren’t going to threaten me

say, don’t even think

his tone suddenly changing. “But can I just ask… Do

to take your own destiny upon your own hands? Are you going

the humiliation

perhaps, you were pinning your hopes on John Levine?

won’t deny that he has feelings for you, there’s

would stand with one choice to

lose more than what

businessman too, Mr. Stuart,” Cordy scoffed.

I’d trust you enough to work

if one day

and you are a Stuart at the end of the

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

brought you a gift, Miss Sachs.”

document envelope from his

at him, presuming

Before she could say no, Patrick said earnestly, “Please, take a look

her face dropped the instant

him to go that