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?”

like the Stuarts," 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 wants me to help him neutralize

he the heir already?" Cordy

certainly claimed that, since Sean was the eldest son and

individual excellence and was the

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

"Don't get

get free

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

influence to win, and he had

was direct about his

that worth it?” Cordy suddenly asked him somberly,

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

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

gave up on an easy path to success for Cordy's sake and was now caught in yet another