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,

to compete, but it is my opinion that a dark horse like

most- and I am

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

John Levine and

that to happen,” Cordy

She didn’t say that out of spite, nor was

happiness from

she could remove herself from the equation

Miss

would never

Cordy asked, raising

the man himself.’

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

between my side of the family and William’s, and neither are burning bridges just

Patrick explained. “I need you to

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

their side of the family depends on James Stuart, but

That responsibility has actually been placed squarely on

the chess piece for the next move, whereas

role of managing Stuart Holdings. Anything happens to her, their

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

the pillar of support from

just be