A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 486

Nonetheless, Jessica didn't give up. "Do you think you'd still be a Stuart if you did this? That your grandfather could defend you for this? Forget your grandfather-you'd be arrested! And that would be the end of your family!"

"If you put it that way..." Patrick muttered, clearly hesitant.

Jessica's eyes flashed with smugness, pleased by her own cunningness.

When it comes to the Stuarts, they never did care who they hurt and would bury their conscience when they stood to gain from something.

Cordy saved Patrick's life, but so what? They would abandon family at the drop of a hat!

However, that was the same reasoning that foiled Jessica's ploy, as Patrick suddenly said, ’Actually, it just occurred to me... If this stalemate continued, your grandfather or brother would order you to kill Cordy anyway. I’d kill you in retaliation, which gives them the excuse to have me arrested immediately, since that would leave my family leaderless and powerless against yours. They'd kill so many birds with one stone, so it's natural they'd love to see that happen, don't you think?"

Jessica's expression darkened. A shiver crept down her spine.

Patrick's scenario was very logical-it was very likely to happen, even if it was not 100%

continued long enough that William Stuart or James Stuart found out,

ultimately loyal to William, and would carry out his orders

don't have that much time to consider," Patrick

teeth, reluctant

life just to have Cordy killed. That b*tch's existence was far less

she had already made up her mind, she was too frustrated to relent. "What is it about

this, since you've all been so relentless in trying to take me out... I wouldn't have built a fire-forged

Jessica. "So? Do you

obvious reminder to her that time was limited, or it

Jessica clenched her teeth.

as she might, she was unable to say the words at the

as she withheld her inconsolable rage and snapped at

of the room on her