A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 574

The authorities showed William Stuart one last gesture of respect by not punishing him. However, all Stuart Holdings assets were legally seized and liquidated to reimburse the victims, after which William was exiled abroad; to the masses, his departure was dressed up as retiring.

And once William was gone, Monty Stuart's side of the family took over.

They did not need Stuart Holdings, since their partnership with Cordy already provided them with plenty of financial freedom. As for politics, Monty always retained a place in the hierarchy, which shielded him from William's scandal.

After three years of augmenting, the Stuarts remained one of the four top families in the nation.

However, with Patrick being the heir and constantly active in politics, how did he spare the time to get involved with fashion?

"I'm your partner and your business is fashion. That makes me halfinvolved," Patrick said, as if it made perfect sense.

Cordy sighed. "Fine. You win."

"For you,’ Patrick said, handing her the bouquet of fresh roses he had been holding.

stared at

like it?"

know I don't like you," she

break my heart?” Patrick retorted,

turn speechless, but she had no

was supposed to be gay, wasn’t he? Why was he wooing her now? And so

or in public, he

of his political career, to get a woman to make himself look normal. That was why

that he was actually bisexual, and was only interested in men because of

her

that this version of him needed even more fixing, which was why she would clearly reject him every time he puts the move

to break your heart," she said, striding past him and walking towards the staff member again."

course," the staff member replied. "This way please, Miss

to leave, Patrick

follow me," Cordy snapped at him.