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 are, Mr.

need to

despicable enough to threaten you with your

that mothers

son the same peace you

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

you say, don’t even think about

tone suddenly changing. “But can

take your own destiny upon your own hands?

humiliation of everything Jessica

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

businessman. Even if I won’t deny that he has feelings for you, there’s rarely

resolve and would stand with

they lose more than what

a businessman too, Mr. Stuart,” Cordy scoffed.

What makes you think I’d trust you enough to

day we share nothing in

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

family kisses and makes up, won’t I just

brought you a

envelope

presuming immediately

no, Patrick said earnestly,

and her face dropped the instant she saw what was

certainly didn’t expect him to go that far to