Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Lauren had arrived alongside Andrew, and when she saw what was going on, her expression turned a little strange.

Andrew offered a casual explanation. "Rachel's one of our Chamber members."

Lauren smiled warmly and greeted her. "Nice to meet you, ma'am."

Rachel hesitated. "And you are..."

Lauren chuckled. "Name's Lauren Rhodes. I'm Andrew's first wife."

Rachel's face froze for a moment, cursing inwardly, 'That little vixen actually managed to land Mr. Lloyd?'

If that was true, then her own chances of moving up were even slimmer now.

Wait a minute. First wife?

Did that mean Andrew had a second? Maybe even a third?

Rachel suddenly felt her stomach drop.

Meanwhile, Andrew paid her no mind. He simply got out of the car, took Lauren's hand, and walked straight into the fast-food joint.

The moment he stepped through the door, he saw Quinton with his back turned to him, hands stuffed in the pockets of a tailored suit, striking a dramatic pose.

"You must be the new chairman of the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce. My name's Quinton, the eldest son of the Wrights in Blumedale. I wonder, have you ever heard of me?"

He even threw in some outdated formal speech, trying way too hard to sound refined.

Andrew stepped forward, fully intending to smack the smug right off him. However, before he could move, his eyes landed on two trembling figures nearby a man and a woman.

It was Christina and her younger brother, Leroy.

Christina's face was swollen, a complete mess. As Andrew's gaze swept over her, she flinched like she had been burned, quickly turning her face away and trying desperately to avoid his eyes.

Leroy stared in shock, mouth slightly agape, blood still crusted at the corner of his lips.

When Andrew's icy stare moved to him, he clenched his jaw, mirrored his sister, and averted his gaze in shame. His cheeks burned red-hot.

Just then, Rachel walked in after them. "Quinton, our chairman's here. Didn't you say he was trash? That you'd crush him under your boot? Well, go on then. Crush him."

Quinton snorted and turned around slowly, clearly not taking it seriously.

Meanwhile, Christina and Leroy were completely stunned, their eyes wide in disbelief, when they realized Andrew was the new chairman of the Gabo Creek Chamber of Commerce.

That made him their superior's superior's superior's superior-four ranks above!

Leroy nearly fainted just trying to comprehend the difference in status between them.

Finally turning around, Quinton wore a smug look-until he saw Andrew. The arrogance on his face instantly morphed into sheer panic. Andrew? What the hell... It's you?"

As he shouted, he instinctively stepped backward. Too bad his instincts were not fast enough.

Andrew struck without hesitation-two brutal slaps landed squarely on Quinton's face.

Quinton felt like a sledgehammer had just slammed into his skull. His ears rang, and both sides of his face went completely numb.

"You dare hit me, Andrew? I swear I'll-"

Before he could even finish his threat, Andrew closed the distance and launched a savage kick straight into Quinton's chest.

The so-called heir of the Wrights flew back like a rag doll, crashing into the kitchen with a loud bang, groaning in agony.

Andrew let out a cold snort and stormed after him like a beast on the hunt.

Quinton barely managed to block two of Andrew's blows before a punch to the gut folded him in hal He vomited violently on the spot, spewing out everything he had eaten the night before.

Yet, Andrew was not done. He grabbed Quinton by the hair and yanked his head

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