A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 392

Throughout the entire month, Cordy never met John, or received his call or text.

Naturally, she was expecting none of that either.

She had actually been busy as the Startstream High Fashion made a relatively easy venture into the market and drew plenty of attention. Their sales were rising by the day, and Starstream Group's stock market value was in turn increasing like clockwork, catching up and even surpassing many other elite enterprises of North City. Naturally, they still had a long way from the top since those were legacies forged over multiple generations.

But one way or another, her rise was meteoric, and most amongst business circles touted her as the finest dark horse over the last decade.

However, she also knew all too well that the widespread acclaim was nothing good.

She always understood the principle that too much attention was never good, and even had a suspicion of a certain someone deliberately dragging her to the spotlight.

Naturally, she had to play along since she had no control over the situation —she had an obligation towards herself and her partners now.

In the month since she partnered with Patrick Stuart, they had often kept in touch online since he was rarely in North City. She would often submit business management plans and revenue reports to him punctually, and they became familiar with each other thanks to their contact.

come to Rocktown?" It was after they made contact that she found out he was a swift and decisive man despite his polite appearance. He valued time more than most, and never dragged

"What?" Cordy asked nonetheless.

grandfather's interested

Cordy was

just interested in you." Patrick

partnership is built around creating value in the market, and toppling a common foe in Jessica Stuart. I wasn't told that you'd be

My

I have to refuse,"

of the family would be holding a charity ball in the city," Patrick suddenly said. "If my hunch is

raised a brow. "And I

until then, her family would formally announce her wedding date with John

should give up on separating them," Cordy said calmly. "Why not focus

establish a foothold in business if our partnership remained solid," Patrick said in praise, though his tone soon changed sharply. "That said, it ain't over till the fat lady sings. There

you like," Cordy replied, not

wasn't either, and they both hung

knock on Cordy's door just then, and Vince entered, greeting her respectfully. "We just received an invitation from the Stuarts to a charity ball in Rocktown.