A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 377

Cordy had a hunch about what John was going to say.

Even if her partnership with Patrick Stuart hadn't been publicized, all insiders were aware since news of it had spread through alternative outlets. In fact, it actually drew some controversy amongst the business folk.

Of all things, the great house of Stuart actually chose to partner with Cordy’s small enterprise!

If anything, they should be choosing an enterprise like Levine Ventures, whose riches seemed to have no limit.

But the deed was already done, and now everyone just had to wait and see what comes of it.

"Come in," Cordy said, opening the door.

John followed her inside; he took a seat on the couch and went straight to the point, "Why would you choose to partner with Patrick Stuart?"

"It's a perfect coincidence of opportunity and merit," Cordy said, as formal as she was honest.

John snorted. ' Don't you know what's happening amongst the Stuarst at the moment?”

Cordy shrugged. "All I know is that I only stand to gain this partnership.”

to restrain his emotions. "Cordy, are you

tit-for-tat, which is

that William Stuart wants to usurp his family's political influence, but he'd never tell you that

Cordy blinked.

to violate his own family’s rules without any qualms because the timing is right.

off Jessica

what if he's

didn't think

never

think I should pin all my hopes on you?" Cordy

in return. "Am I

rise to power. If Patrick

fixedly at Cordy as she spoke, her eyes red

involved in this fight in the first place, but you dragged me in anyway! I have no way of fighting back, and all I could do was pick a way to protect myself! To put it bluntly, Jessica Stuart wants me dead. I have to tiptoe around everyday, worrying about her next strike as long as her family doesn't fall. My only hope now is Patrick Stuart. With him, I at least have a shot at winning, or it would mean death! How would you choose if you

now. After you partnered with Patrick, every member of her side of the family

Cordy said flatly. "One wolf or a pack

gulped, clearly holding back

nothing in turn, and silence befell

she eventually said. "You should