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.

believe there’s a need

“I’m not despicable enough to threaten you with your child,” Patrick quickly

the saying that mothers are

owe your own son

replied coolly. “If you really

you say, don’t even think about

tone suddenly changing. “But can I just ask…

want to take your own destiny upon your own

the humiliation of

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

deny that he has feelings for

resolve and would stand

they lose more than

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

makes you think I’d trust you enough to work with you?

one day we share nothing in

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

up, won’t I just be

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

document envelope from

presuming immediately that he

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

face dropped the

to go that far to win