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Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) Chapter 2688

Faced with such an intimidating display, Andrew remained completely unfazed and even smiled. “Koda, he’s just a kid. Why do you need to push him to the edge? Jovan, right? Get lost. Don’t get in the way of us partying.” As he spoke, Andrew shot a glare at the already shell-shocked Jovan. The latter jolted as if he had been shocked and quickly retreated. He was as pale as a sheet. Koda continued to stare at Andrew, his gaze still ice-cold. No one else in the hall said a word, and the atmosphere grew heavy with tension. Eric slowly straightened up with a cold grin.

If these men rushed Andrew now, that would almost be convenient for him. He could just slaughter the whole place and then pay a visit to Corbin and the Owens family tomorrow, wiping them out too. That was his style: kill first, skip the talking. Might as well slaughter them all. Then tomorrow, they could kill Corbin and the Owens family, too. Koda suddenly chuckled. “Your strike was pretty impressive.” Then, he dropped back into his seat like nothing had happened, switching moods as easily as a flip. “It’s just as expected of —- someone from Chetvine’s royal family.

Come on, let’s keep drinking, I wouldn’t argue with some kid. I was just messing with him earlier. ‘m sorry you had to see that.” The men clinked their glasses again, the loud clatter echoing through the hall as they resumed drinking. Yet the air remained awkward, and anyone with half a brain could feel it. Koda acted as if he were all laughs and good spirits with Andrew, but the people who knew him, especially his junior apprentices, were already sure of one thing. Andrew was now on Koda’s kill list, and the only question was when. Andrew stood up, excused himself, and walked out.

Eric wanted to leave, too, but Andrew told him to stay behind so they would not appear rude. Outside, the night wind was cool and gentle, The Advanced Medical Institute truly had breathtaking scenery, with spectacular views every few steps and endless landscapes stretching into the dark. Andrew walked toward the cliffside and spotted Jovan curled up ona large boulder, trembling with his arms wrapped around himself. —- “Crying doesn’t solve anything when you’re trying to be a man. There are some things and some people you can only bury deep inside when you’re powerless and weak.

And you have to bury them so deep that no one can ever see them. Sometimes, you even have to force yourself to forget the hatred that keeps you awake at night.” Andrew hopped up on the boulder, gazing at the incredible night view. “Only then can you put everything into getting stronger. A helpless kid can only become a real man by growing stronger and pushing himself to the top. Only then can he protect the people he loves, and the people who love him. And not like you are now: fragile and clueless.” Jovan flinched at the words, his shoulders trembling as he looked up at Andrew.

Then, he instinctively edged away from him on the rock. Andrew laughed. “Relax. I’m not interested in killing you Otherwise, I wouldn’t have saved you earlier.” Jovan hesitated for a moment, his lips trembling. “T-Tthank you for saving me, Mr. Lloyd.” Andrew crouched down, intrigued. “How did you know my name?