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.

Cordy glared at him. “If that’s the type of person you really are, Mr.

need

despicable enough to threaten you with your child,” Patrick

certainly know about the saying that mothers are

own son the same peace you

“If you really aren’t going

don’t even think about

nodded, his tone suddenly changing. “But

not want to take your own destiny upon your

bearing the humiliation of

perhaps, you were pinning your hopes on

I won’t deny that

stand with one choice to

more than

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

think I’d trust

day

are a Stuart at the end of the

family kisses and makes up, won’t I just

why I’ve brought you a gift, Miss Sachs.”

envelope from his

stared at him, presuming immediately that he was

she could say no, Patrick said earnestly,

it, and her face dropped the instant she

him to go that far to win her