A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 767

Cordy looked straight into Sean's eyes.

Sean smiled helplessly. "What, are you suspecting me?"

"How can I not?" Cordy said solemnly.

Cordy went through all the possibilities in her head and found Sean to be the prime suspect.

He was currently staying with the Cranstons in the room that was closest to Jesse's room. His word held power in the Cranston family and the servants in the family heeded his command. It was easy for him to bribe a couple of them.

"Of course you can/ Sean said nonchalantly.

But on second thought, Cordy did not think that it was Sean.

It was not that she was afraid that he was a thief posing as a judge, but rather, she realized he did not have a motive to harm Jesse.

From what she heard, Jesse wrote his will long ago. It would not be a surprise for him to suddenly pass away given his power and status and that he was advanced in years. So he made preparations early such that everything was set in stone when he died.

That left her with only one other possibility.

the look on Cordy's face and said

how

his

will is

will never show us his will before Grandpa dies. The agreement back then was legally binding and it's illegal to breach it/

case, aside from Grandpa and the lawyer, no one else should know the

"By right, yes.’

ago. Because details of the will were leaked, that person knows that he would

"Absolutely correct."

his, why did he take such a risk? Was he so desperate for the money?" Cordy

doubts, ’He was worried that the longer time passed, the more likely it was that Grandpa would amend his will. So he acted

Cordy nodded.

out the

key was in that will and the

had an under-the-table transaction

mountains; that had been so since ancient

the lawyer's bank accounts. That might give you some clues,’

do that."