A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 434

Cordy snorted. "Let's get down to business.' "Alright," Patrick replied cheerfully, and histone quickly changed. "After we managed to escape by chance the other night, William's side of the family must be fuming- especially Jessica. She must be losing it too, knowing that you are now with John. That's why you'd better watch out. I'm really worried she'll do something drastic."

"What, wasn't that night drastic enough?" Cordy scoffed.

"Their whole family was in on it. In this case, Jessica would be doing it on her own volition, and it's going to be something insane."

"Yeah," Cordy replied, having anticipated that.

After all, John left Jessica alone at the charity ball, went straight to Cordy's rescue, and stayed with Cordy ever since.

It was far more than what any woman could take.

"Also, my grandfather is making his move against William following that night," Patrick added bluntly. "William had burned his bridges when he tried to hurt us, and I apologize that you almost lost your life too. I would admit that I'd expected a move from William, but I couldn't say no when you asked to come to Rocktown, considering our partnership. I won't lie to you either... My family has been waiting for William's eagerness to get the better of him."

"I understand," Cordy replied.

She did have certain feelings about that, but her rationality trumped her sentiments.

to her partnership with Patrick, she just had to keep things simple without involving

Patrick suddenly said

"Huh?" Cordy blurted.

even if it's John who actually did

by and do nothing," Cordy said bluntly.'" Anyone in that situation would feel the same. Moreover,

one who benefited from your altruism," Patrick told her. "And

she had no reason to reject something that worked in

asked." And aren't you

Cordy

was testing her to see if she was still intent on maintaining their

latter, neither

positioned ambiguously between both sides so neither had reason

owe you my life. I

man knew how to flatter

you

you think he's going to be suicidal if you told him he's failed to earn your

bragging?" Cordy asked, raising

be honest," Patrick said succinctly,