A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 136

“Well, there’s nothing I can really do against you…” Cordy said, sounding as if she could not help it.

Plum was delighted inwardly, convinced that Cordy was already giving up.

Age before beauty, indeed! Cordy never stood a chance against her!

“Well, we are family, so we shouldn’t hold grievances against each other,” Plum said cheerfully. “In that case, you should go to the police station and rescind your charges-”

“I want ten percent of Sachs Enterprises‘ shares.” Cordy cut Plum short right then.

Both Simon and Sue’s faces fell, with Sue exclaiming in agitation, “Don’t be so greedy, Cordy! You’re demanding a mile when we just gave you an inch!”

“An outsider like you doesn’t get to decide what happens to Sachs Enterprises!” Cordy snapped at Sue right then, leveling her an icy look. “Who do you think you are, criticizing me?!”

Sue was left flushing, but she did not have a comeback against Cordy.

was when Simon spoke. “No.

he

in court, then,”

then, his temper flaring as he proceeded to insult Cordy, You really should know your place! Do you really think I’d give you ten percent of my company’s shares?! What right do you have to take from me?! Dream

to Cordy’s demand,

was only further provoked by the look of contempt in

my rightful inheritance,” Cordy said icily.

Simon bellowed. “What

is mine, and nothing else. However, I’ve consulted a lawyer, and the law dictates that any inheritance is to be divided equally between the

copy of the share certificate declaring that her mother possessed twenty percent of

prepared beforehand, since she had expected Simon to bring Plum here.

his expression darkening as he read it.

take it to court too,” Cordy continued neutrally. “I don’t mind handling two lawsuits at the same time, since

face dark as his body shook

have her killed on the surgical table back