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.

called her, asking straight to the point, "Would you come to Rocktown?" It was after they made contact that she found out he was a swift and decisive man

"What?" Cordy asked nonetheless.

interested in

was

interested in you."

and toppling a common foe in Jessica

worry. My grandfather

I have

side of the family would be holding a charity ball in the city," Patrick suddenly

brow. "And

then, her family would formally announce her wedding date with

separating them," Cordy said calmly. "Why not focus on our partnership instead? We might be able to turn

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

what you like," Cordy replied, not interested

wasn't either, and they

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.