A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 1281

Jesse’s expression was dark-Sean had never once disobeyed him before.

Patrick was surprised that Sean would suddenly step between them too.

Still, before Jesse flipped out, Cordy quickly said, “Sean, please.”

Sean pursed his lips, but he was determined.

“Just come here for a moment.” Cordy tried to pull him along.

Sean still did not move.

Cordy shot him a look then-she had been coaxing Jesse every day she spent with him, speaking highly of both Sean and Patrick. She really doubted that Jesse was not swayed at all after her month-long effort.

Moreover, Jesse was a man of principles and had a reputation to maintain. There was no way he would physically harm Patrick even if he did not acknowledge Sean and Patrick’s relationship-all it would do was embarrass him, just as he would have to defend his actions to the Stuarts.

punishment, it would be

but it was also understandable

to the family readily. However, she did not expect Sean to blindly cover for Patrick to such an extent

come to his senses when he saw the look in her eyes, and he moved aside

have bothered himself with Sean and Patrick’s affair if Cordy had not worked so hard on him

feeling a little drastic, he would just kick them

he was

slowly said, “As an old friend of your grandfather’s, I can look the other way

words, and his grin

control himself a little instead of looking so smug right

Gramps,” Patrick said, easily closing the distance with new acquaintances as

him

Whatever.

said, pointing at a jewel box nearby, leaving Patrick

eyes, he said,

What…?!