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Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) Chapter 2730

Andrew was not a man ruled by lust, but he could not help it. After all, Luna truly was an extraordinary woman. Their relationship now existed in a gray area, but it had become an unspoken understanding between them, an open secret. The moment they entered the office, Luna locked the door behind them. Andrew smirked. “Is that really necessary? We’re not having an affair.” Luna let out a sigh of relief and tried to look composed. “I value my privacy.

Keeping the door locked is just a habit.” Andrew circled her office once and asked, “So, what should we do next?” Luna pressed her lips together. “First, tell me… Do you have any actual business at military headquarters?” Andrew shook his head. “Nothing really. I just happened to drop by to see you. I don’t know why, but I suddenly wanted to come. Maybe because I missed you.” Luna’s heart skipped a beat, an indescribable warmth filling her. Even so, she refused to show it on her face. “I’ll…

pour you some water first.” —- Just as she turned to get the water, an arm wrapped tightly around her waist. Her breathing immediately became erratic as. she hurriedly said, “Don’t!” Unfortunately, Andrew had already pulled her close. Luna felt annoyed. He had been sitting several feet away just a second ago, so how did he suddenly appear right behind her? Clearly, he had planned this. “Andrew, this is my workplace. It’s not appropriate,” she mumbled softly. Andrew leaned close and blew warm air against her ear, his voice low and husky. “And why exactly isn’t it appropriate?

It’s not like I’m going to do anything to you.” Luna’s ears tingled, her heart crawling with a mix of nerves and heat. Her voice trembled. “You know I don’t like… this…” Andrew cut her off with a chuckle. “I know. You don’t like surprise attacks, and you don’t like it when I flirt too recklessly, right?” Luna hummed quietly, being all shy Andrew let her go. “Since you don’t like it, I won’t push it. I’m a gentleman, after all.” —- Luna bit her lip. “I-It’s not like I hate it. It’s just… This is the military headquarters, and Mr. Turman is literally upstairs.

It’s not a good place for this.” Andrew watched her scramble to explain, and he could not help but laugh. She really was an innocent who worried more about his feelings than her own. She did not even realize that someone like her had every right to be spoiled and willful, while it was he who should be doing the adjusting. Andrew’s tone softened as he said, “Silly girl. I actually came to tell you that you can start training in alchemy at Medicine God’s Covenant anytime you want. I brought back several skilled alchemists this time, so you can learn from them.

It’ll help you advance much faster.” Luna’s eyes widened. “I thought you came here just for…” Andrew could tell exactly what she was imagining and rubbed his forehead. “You thought I came over because I couldn’t control myself and wanted to get intimate with you, right? But you couldn’t bring yourself to say it. You didn’t expect that I actually came here to talk to you about alchemy, did you?” Luna blushed hard and nodded, unable to hide her shyness. Andrew quietly admired her flustered expression.

Luna was clearly a woman of many contradictions, yet she was —- showing him this unguarded, tender side of herself. It meant she trusted him completely, revealing the hidden parts of her heart without reservation. What in this world could be more precious than that? He pondered for a moment and waved her over. “Come here. I have something important to tell you.” Since he sounded serious, Luna’s face immediately tightened as she stepped closer. “Tell me.” Andrew smiled. “Closer.” Luna frowned slightly, sensing something was off. She tried to pull back, but it was already too late.

Andrew wrapped his arm around her waist again, as fast as. lightning. Luna was furious. “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t mess with me?” However, seeing her panic made the heat he had just suppressed flare up again. “Yeah, I was in a gentlemanly mood for a second, But I can’t help it… You look way too tempting.” + Luna turned her head away, exposing her fair, slender neck. “W- What are you trying to do?”