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

surpass most- and I

“Lastly,” he added, “we have one

John Levine

that to happen,” Cordy told

of spite, nor was she lying to herself-she genuinely

her blessings of happiness from the bottom of

could remove herself from the equation without

Patrick sighed. “Whatever you may believe, Miss Sachs, I know for a fact that

would never marry

me?’ Cordy

the man himself.’

be obvious what I’m doing if I did. Right now, there’s

family and William’s, and

you to help

but Patrick simply continued,

of the family depends on James Stuart,

actually been

than the chess piece for

Holdings. Anything happens to

and their arranged marriage to the Levines would

the pillar of support from his empire of

into politics would just be a pipe