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

it?"

like you," she said

break my heart?” Patrick retorted, sounding a little

turn speechless, but she had no

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

public, he wasn't hiding his

that he was just giving in because of his political career, to get a woman to make himself look normal. That was why she made it very

turn righteously refused to accept her rejection, claiming that he was actually bisexual, and

thanked her for

of him needed even more fixing, which was why she would clearly reject him every time he

you don't want me to break your heart," she said, striding past him and walking towards

staff member replied. "This

to leave, Patrick

follow me," Cordy snapped at him.