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.

Simon spoke. “No. Absolutely not.”

that he would not even entertain the thought.

court, then,” Cordy replied

know your place! Do you really think I’d give you ten percent of my company’s shares?! What right do you

to Cordy’s demand, but her

was only further provoked by the look of

my rightful inheritance,”

“What

Enterprises‘ shares while she was alive,” Cordy cut him short, enunciating every word. “In her will, she only made it clear that Starstream Group is mine, and nothing else. However, I’ve consulted a lawyer, and the law dictates that any

swiftly took a copy of the share certificate declaring that her mother

she had expected Simon to bring Plum here.

the paper from her, his expression darkening

mind handling two lawsuits at the same time, since I already have no reputation to speak of in North City. Our entire family will be

his face dark as his

should not have sent her abroad–he should have her killed on the surgical