A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 373

Cordy closed the company dossier Patrick gave her, her expression determined after

getting the answer.

“I’m sure you’re aware of my connection to your family, Mr. Stuart,” she said.

“Of course,” Patrick replied cheerfully. “That’s why I came to you, seeking a

partnership.”

As Cordy raised a brow, he flashed a refined smile in return. “The enemy of my enemy

is my friend—isn’t that what Jessica and Noel Sachs’ partnership was based on?”

Cordy studied him-to think that he knows so much about Jessica and Noel’s

partnership.

Still, it was precisely his ability to find out everything about her and those around her

that made her feel incapable of partnering with him.

Before Cordy could speak, however, Patrick added bluntly, “You don’t have to reject

me in a hurry, Miss Sachs. Why don’t you hear me out and understand what I hope to

achieve with our partnership, and why I have a bone to pick against Jessica?”

stopped

that, Patrick began to explain.

arrangement:

politics, whereas William Stuart, Jessica’s grandfather, would

with the arrangement being implemented without a hitch, and

the family would

“In the last ten years, however, William has set his sights on politics and

in the

Though he’s the heir to the Stuart Holdings, Jessica is in fact the

everything.”

objective in doing so was to set up their own separate dynasty,

our influence in politics. It certainly was ambitious

wouldn’t be enough for that push. He needs support from

first target is the Levines—the richest family of North

sudden announcement of Jessica and

Watching Cordy, Patrick asked, “You might

in business, so how would that affect

on his own. “First and foremost, politics

influence. Huge capital is always needed. Even if William’s

had plenty of money, no one ever complains about

for them to establish themselves in

they could fall back on, but they also need

fall. The Levines are therefore to become a strategic ally in

for turning from you-and it’s

has no say in the