A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 392

Throughout the entire month, Cordy never met John, or received his call or text.

Naturally, she was expecting none of that either.

She had actually been busy as the Startstream High Fashion made a relatively easy

venture into the market and drew plenty of attention. Their sales were rising by the

day, and Starstream Group’s stock market value was in turn increasing like clockwork,

catching up and even surpassing many other elite enterprises of North City. Naturally,

they still had a long way from the top since those were legacies forged over multiple

generations.

But one way or another, her rise was meteoric, and most amongst business circles

touted her as the finest dark horse over the last decade.

However, she also knew all too well that the widespread acclaim was nothing good.

She always understood the principle that too much attention was never good, and

even had a suspicion of a certain someone deliberately dragging her to the spotlight.

Naturally, she had to play along since she had no control over the situation —she had

an obligation towards herself and her partners now.

In the month since she partnered with Patrick Stuart, they had often kept in touch

since he was rarely in North City. She would often submit

reports to

with each other thanks

her weekly revenue report for the week, Patrick

asking straight to the point, “Would you come to Rocktown?” It was

that she found out he was a swift and

He valued time more than most, and never

to

“What?” Cordy

interested in seeing

Cordy

“He’s just interested in you.” Patrick

is built

a common foe in Jessica Stuart. I wasn’t told that you’d be

others.”

worry. My grandfather

I have to

“Actually, Jessica’s side of the family would be holding a charity

Patrick suddenly said. “If my hunch is right, she’ll

Cordy raised a brow. “And I must be

stopping them until then, her

date with

it’s now set in stone, I guess you should

Cordy said calmly. “Why not focus on our partnership instead?

tables with our rising

“You’re right about that-you’re far more formidable than I gave you credit for,

foothold in business if our

said in praise, though his tone soon changed sharply. “That said, it ain’t

sings. There always will be a chance to turn things around,

give up