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?”

'The Stuarts' disputes are between different branches of the family, whereas the Cranston brothers are in the midst of a power struggle. Sean wants me to help him neutralize his brothers, so that he becomes the undisputed heir to

the heir already?"

the eldest son and

displayed individual excellence and was the right choice as

right now." John shrugged. "I'd have to get involved to

"Don't get involved at all while

to get free as soon as I can,"

Cranstons. Sean had to be on hand to compel Judge Rackham so that he kept the trial going, otherwise Judge

influence to win, and he

since Sean was direct about his intention to help, John agreed to

Was that worth it?” Cordy suddenly asked him

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 Stuart would topple Monty Stuart to gain a monopoly in both politics

rival families would not attack them without reasonable cause, they had nothing to worry about from the outside—everything would be smooth sailing for the

on an easy path to success for Cordy's sake