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.

are, Mr. Stuart, I

know about the saying that mothers are strong. But don't you think you

business," Cordy replied coolly. "If you really aren't going

changing. "But can I just ask... Do you really not want to take your own destiny upon your own hands? Are you going to keep bearing the humiliation of

that he has feelings for you, there's rarely anyone who has such resolve and would stand with one choice to the end, especially when they lose more than what

I'd trust you enough to work with you? Common goals?

the case where your family kisses and makes up, won't

a gift, Miss Sachs." Patrick suddenly

at him, presuming immediately that he

no, Patrick said earnestly, "Please, take a

face dropped the

him to go that

"If you ever think that I've betrayed you, you may use that to destroy my reputation. But I must emphasize one thing-no matter how things end between John Levine

Cordy