A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 374

Patrick hence concluded, ‘This is why I came seeking a partnership with you, Miss

Sachs-so that my family can retain our influence.”

“You flatter me, Mr. Stuart,” Cordy replied. “I’m far less wealthier than every other

bigwig in North City, let alone the Levines. I’ve never gotten involved in politics to

know my way around it either, so a partnership with me doesn’t help you at all.”

“You should give yourself more credit, Miss Sachs,” Patrick grinned. “It’s already clear

that you’re special, given how John Levine was smitten-”

“There’s not necessarily a connection between sentiment and competence, ” Cordy

retorted, cutting him off swiftly.

“Of course, but that’s just one point,” Patrick replied, ignoring her and showing no

doubt in what he had set his mind on. “Secondly, if William Stuart intends to venture

into politics, our side of the family has cause to get involved in business. Right now,

the ability to compete, but it is

soon surpass most- and I

“Lastly,” he added, “we have one shared objective: to prevent the matrimony

Levine and

like that to

out of spite, nor was she lying to

happiness

she could remove herself from the equation without

Miss Sachs, I know for

never marry

why would you come to me?’ Cordy asked, raising a brow.

the man himself.’

doing if I did. Right

and William’s, and neither

Patrick explained. “I need you to help me with

narrowed, but Patrick simply continued, “Everyone’s convinced that

the family depends on James Stuart,

been placed squarely on Jessica’s

is no more than the chess piece

Stuart Holdings. Anything

apart and their arranged marriage to the Levines would be annulled. And

the pillar of support from his empire

into politics would just be