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,

don’t have the ability to compete, but it is my opinion that a dark horse like

would soon surpass most- and I am willing to

added, “we have one shared objective: to prevent

John Levine

like that to happen,” Cordy told

spite, nor was she lying

blessings of happiness from the bottom

remove herself from the equation without further

you may believe, Miss Sachs, I

never

to me?’ Cordy asked, raising a brow. “You should talk

the man himself.’

if I did.

and William’s, and

Patrick explained. “I need you

narrowed, but Patrick simply

the family depends on James Stuart, but that is not the

actually been placed squarely

chess piece for

important role of managing Stuart Holdings. Anything happens to

to the

of support from his empire of commerce, his attempted

into politics would just