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.

the type of person

believe there’s a need to

not despicable enough to threaten you with your child,”

saying that mothers are strong. But don’t you

owe your own son the same peace you

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

say, don’t even think about

tone suddenly changing. “But

own destiny upon your own hands? Are

humiliation of everything

were pinning your hopes

that he has

resolve and would stand with one

lose more than

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

What makes you think I’d trust you enough to

if one day we

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

kisses and makes up, won’t I

“And that’s why I’ve brought you a gift,

document envelope

presuming immediately that he was bribing

Patrick said earnestly, “Please,

her face dropped

She certainly didn’t expect him to go that far to