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?”

John explained. 'The Stuarts' disputes are between different branches of the family, whereas the Cranston brothers are in the midst of a power struggle. Sean

he the

rumors certainly claimed that, since Sean was the eldest son and the family held him

and was the

now." John shrugged.

asked him worriedly. "Don't get involved

my best to get free as soon as I can," John

had no choice when he decided that he needed 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 trial going, otherwise Judge Rakcham would have

an even greater influence to win, and he

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

Cordy suddenly asked him somberly, her

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 and

nothing to worry about from the outside—everything would be smooth sailing for the

John gave up on an easy path to success for Cordy's