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," 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 his brothers, so that he becomes the undisputed heir to

the heir already?" Cordy

was the eldest son and the family held

and was the right choice as

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

out of it?” Cordy asked him worriedly. "Don't get

to get free as

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

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

was direct about his intention to help,

Cordy suddenly asked him

proposal, things could stay amicable with the Stuarts even if they were using him like a tool. The arranged marriage would

about from the

easy path to success for