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,

you don’t have the ability to compete, but it is my opinion

surpass most- and I am willing

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

Levine and Jessica

“But I would like that to happen,” Cordy told him

out of spite, nor was

of happiness from the bottom of her

from the equation without

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

never marry

Cordy asked, raising

the man himself.’

doing if I did. Right now, there’s still a

my side of the family and William’s, and

need you to

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

progress of their side of the family depends on James Stuart, but that is

That responsibility has actually been

piece for the next move, whereas Jessica

managing Stuart Holdings. Anything happens to

to

William loses the pillar of support from his

politics would just be