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.”

his emotions. "Cordy, are you really unable

just tit-for-tat, which is how all

political influence, but he'd never tell you that his own grandfather is terminally ill," John

Cordy blinked.

his own family’s rules without any qualms

off Jessica Stuart," Cordy

if

think

never impulsive before,

you think I should pin all my hopes

in return. "Am I that

that the time is right for William Stuart's rise to power. If Patrick Stuart-a Stuart, no less-can’t beat him, do you think I'd

at Cordy as she spoke, her

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

calm. "But you have to know... It's not just Jessica now. After you partnered with Patrick, every member of her

said flatly. "One wolf or

clearly holding

in turn, and silence

eventually