The Paternity Clause

Cordelia looked at the agreement for a while before speaking. "Gideon, would you be sad if I died?"

Gideon frowned, his expression growing more disdainful. "You value your life more than anyone else."

Gideon knew that Cordelia treasured her life more than anyone else.

Indeed, valuing her life and having her life taken away were two distinct concepts.

A prolonged silence enveloped the room as Corde