A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 531

Cordy became nervous right then. "Sean did? But why?"

She was convinced that John liquidated the Levines' family estate to protect themselves and steer clear from more conflicts. She thought that John, like his grandfather, was done with the vicissitudes of life and would rather enjoy whatever they had left instead.

She did not expect that the Cranstons were involved at all!

"You should be able to guess," John reminded her despite seeing her reaction.

Cordy's heart skipped a beat-that was the answer she least wanted.

"Yes," John said slowly and clearly. "He's asking me to work for him, but he needs me to have a more discreet capacity to assist him, and Levine Ventures draws too much attention."

"Assist him?" Cordy asked. "With what? What are his ambitions?”

are between different branches of the family, whereas the Cranston brothers are in the midst of a power struggle.

the heir

since Sean was the

individual excellence and

shrugged. "I'd have to

asked him worriedly. "Don't get involved at all while we enjoy life

free as soon as I can,"

to take down the Stuarts, and his trial would not have gone so smoothly without the Cranstons. Sean had to be on hand to compel Judge Rackham so that he kept the

an even greater influence to win, and he had to make a

about his intention

worth it?” Cordy suddenly asked

stay amicable with the Stuarts even if they were using him like a tool. The arranged marriage would take their alliance to the next level, while William

cause, they had nothing to worry about from the outside—everything would be smooth sailing for

success for Cordy's