Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

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Andrew let out a cold chuckle. "Come back? You don't mean the Stevens family, do you?"

Christina lifted her chin. "That's right. As long as you come back and help me build my career to the top, I'll be with you!"

Andrew waved a hand like he was shooing away a fly. "Christina, have you had too much to drink? Go home and sleep it off. Help you reach the top, and in return, you'll be with me? Let me ask you one thing-do I even care?"

He scoffed outright.

Even now, Christina was still living in a world where everything revolved around her. This woman was beyond hopeless.

"Andrew, you might not care, but plenty of people do! Quinton Wright from Blumedate has already extended an invitation to me. He wants Stevens Corporation to expand there, and his Wright family is willing to fully support us!"

Christina's tone carried an unmistakable air of superiority. "But I haven't agreed yet. And the reason is-I wanted to give you one last chance. As long as you say yes, not only will I be yours, but the Stevens family and Stevens Corporation will welcome you back with open arms!"

Andrew sneered. "So let me get this straight-you're telling me you're doing me a favor? If I say no, then I miss out on this 'amazing opportunity', and you'll just run off with Quinton instead?"

Christina nodded, her expression serious. "That's right. I'm giving you a chance- or rather, I'm giving us a chance to start over. Otherwise, Quinton's offer is something no one in their right mind would refuse!"

Andrew smirked. "Well, congratulations to Ms. Stevens and the entire Stevens family. It looks like you've finally found yourself a strong backer! Quinton is amazing, Quinton is unstoppable, the golden boy of Blumedale! "So what are you still waiting for? Hurry up and throw yourself at him-make sure to serve him well." Christina stomped her foot. "Andrew, are you really going to be this stubborn and let such a golden opportunity slip away?"

Leroy sneered. "Christie, I saw this coming before we even got here. This guy doesn't know what's good for him- we've been way too nice! Just wait till our family makes it big in Blumedale. When we come back to Jayrodale, let's see how hard he cries!"

Andrew felt downright nauseous. The Stevens family just never learned, always digging their own graves. If he did not put an end to this now, Christina was bound to get devoured whole by Quinton, that wolf in sheep's clothing.

"Security, throw them out. I don't want these people disrupting business at Moonlit Apothecary!" Andrew waved Phantom Eye over, his patience completely gone.

He could not care less about the Stevens family's fate anymore.

"You heard Mr. Lloyd, didn't you? Please leave!" Phantom Eye wasted no time and shoved Leroy out the door first.

Leroy landed hard on his backside,

cursing as he scrambled up to fight back. However, before he could

make a move, Phantom Eye's palm make a cracked across his face, sending

him reeling.

If this had been the old Phantom Eye, with his short temper and hatred for scum

like Leroy, he would have taken him out on the spot.

"Alright, Andrew, just you wait!" Leroy clutched his stinging cheek, seething with rage but too scared to retaliate.

With no choice, he turned tail and fled in humiliation. Christina did not say a word

as she stormed out of Moonlit Apothecary.

She had enough-enough of lowering herself, only for Andrew to brush her off like she was nothing. Grabbing her phone, she deliberately made a show of it right in front of Andrew.

"Mr. Wright, I accept your offer. I'll go to Blumedale with you! In return, I'm willing to follow you for life!" Hanging up, she looked back at Andrew with a cold smirk. "Andrew, you forced me to do this."

Andrew remained unfazed and said flatly, "Idiot." 1

Seeing Christina secure a powerful connection with Quinton while Andrew refusednoveldrama

to give them the time of day, Irene finally dropped the act.

She put her hands on her hips and screeched, "Andrew, you little bastard, mark

my words-you're gonna regret this one day!"