A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 619

Lucas was left staring at Cordy—was she some sort of demon of logic?

"You have five minutes to consider. Either do it my way-pay him off to settle the issue and I will post bail, or do it your way-file a lawsuit to maintain your innocence. In the case of the latter, I'll leave right now."

Cordy certainly did not want to waste time.

Lucas was in turn left pursuing his lips, obviously reluctantly to go with Cordy's solution.

However, he had the misfortune of spending enough time with Cordy to know that she walked the talk-and he did not want to stay the night at the precinct.

With that, he did not hesitate further and growled through his teeth, 'TH pay. H

Cordy was not at all surprised in turn, since the smart ones would always pick this option-for them, any amount of money was spare change, whereas time was far more precious.

"Don't say a word later. I'll handle it for you," Cordy added as a condition.

Lucas nodded, deciding to fully cooperate just then.

was still trying to win sympathy points with the police, looking like

Lucas-even Cordy was starting to feel like the man was

hurts everywhere... I'm going to need

to the point and suddenly adopting

Cordy, her suddenly menacing presence stunning him for a

money?! No, I don't need money—I won’t give in no matter how much you pay me! Get on your knees and apologize, or I'm not

was immediately furious when he

from an outburst and did not seem to notice the skin contact

she said, "Fifteen

clearly lit up, but he soon hesitated and growled through his teeth, "Don’t think you

"Thirty grand."

do what you want just

"Seventy-five grand."

not speak at all just

at Cordy, as if studying her

was all just flesh wounds. It was certainly not worth

issue," Cordy repeated determinedly right