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?"

know I don't like you," she said

break my heart?” Patrick retorted,

turn speechless, but she had no idea

gay, wasn’t he? Why was he wooing her

it in private or in public, he wasn't hiding his affection towards

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 clear to him that she wouldn't compromise herself like that and accept such a sexless

in turn righteously refused to accept her rejection, claiming that he was

thanked her

version of him needed even more fixing, which

said, striding past him and

course," the staff member replied. "This way

Cordy started to leave, Patrick

snapped at him.