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

a need to

not despicable enough to threaten you

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

son the same peace

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

say, don’t

suddenly changing. “But can I just

destiny upon your own

humiliation of

perhaps, you were pinning your hopes

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

who has such resolve and would stand

more than what they

“Well, you’re a businessman too, Mr. Stuart,” Cordy scoffed.

trust you

one day we share

the end of the

makes up, won’t I just be disposed of

I’ve brought you a gift,

envelope

stared at him, presuming immediately that he was bribing

Before she could say no, Patrick said earnestly,

face dropped the instant she saw

him to