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 that a

most- and I am willing to

“we have one shared objective:

Levine and Jessica

I would like that to happen,” Cordy told him without

didn’t say that out of spite, nor was she lying to

John and Jessica her blessings of happiness from the bottom of her

herself from the equation without

believe, Miss Sachs, I know

never

come to me?’ Cordy asked, raising a

the man himself.’

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

the family and William’s, and neither

Patrick explained. “I need you to help me with

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

side of the family depends on

been placed squarely

is no more than the chess piece for the next move, whereas

Holdings. Anything happens

marriage to the Levines

support from his empire of commerce, his

would just be