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?”

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

he the heir already?" Cordy

since Sean was the

and was

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

Cordy asked him worriedly. "Don't get involved

get free as soon as I

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

greater influence to win, and he had to make

about his intention to help, John

suddenly asked him somberly, her eyes welling

could 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 Stuart would topple Monty Stuart to gain

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

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