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,

but it is my opinion

soon surpass most- and I am willing to trust

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

Levine and Jessica

“But I would like that to

didn’t say that out of spite, nor

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

herself from the equation

may believe, Miss Sachs, I

never

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

the man himself.’

I’m doing if I did.

and William’s,

“I need you to

Patrick simply continued, “Everyone’s convinced

depends on James

responsibility has actually been placed squarely

than the chess piece for the next move, whereas

managing Stuart Holdings. Anything happens to her, their

falls apart and their arranged marriage to

loses the pillar of support from his empire of commerce,

just