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. Stuart,

need to

threaten you with your child,” Patrick quickly

saying that

son

business,” Cordy replied coolly. “If you really aren’t

you say, don’t even think about

tone suddenly changing. “But can I just

to take your own destiny upon your own hands? Are you

bearing the humiliation

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

I won’t deny that he

and would stand with one choice to the

more than what

too, Mr. Stuart,” Cordy

you think I’d trust you enough to work

one day we share

the end of the day. In the case where

makes up, won’t I just be disposed

that’s why I’ve brought you a gift, Miss Sachs.” Patrick suddenly took out

document envelope

Cordy stared at him, presuming immediately that he was

no, Patrick said earnestly, “Please, take

her face dropped the instant she saw what

certainly didn’t expect him to go that far to