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Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) Chapter 2749

Eric gritted his teeth in frustration. If it came to a fight, even two of him would not be a match for Andrew. The main thing was, with other people, Eric either looked down on them or refused to submit, but with Andrew, he was 100% in awe. There was no way around it. He could not beat him in a fight, and when it came to brains and schemes, he could not outwit him either. The two of them usually butted heads constantly. Yet, when it came to critical moments, Eric would always follow Andrew’s. lead. Andrew was quite satisfied to see that Eric had calmed down slightly.

He said to Brielle, “Madam Baxter, please continue. As far as I know, you’ve never married in your life, so how could you have a son?” He chuckled awkwardly and added, “I’m not prying into your privacy… I just want to get the whole story straight.” Brielle gently wiped away her tears and said gratefully to Andrew, “Thank you.” She was thanking him for helping her keep Eric under control. Then, she began, “The Divine Alchemists are hidden at the peak —- of the western mountain ranges. When I was ordered to marry Julius, my first reaction was to escape from the Divine Alchemists.

But I had never left the sect before, and I had no idea what the outside world was like. “Several times, I tried sneaking down the mountain, thinking I’d end it all and permanently escape the Divine Alchemists and the fate that had been arranged for me. But every time I reached the foot of the mountain and saw the heavy guard presence, I knew it was impossible. As the wedding day drew closer and closer, I lost my appetite completely and began having thoughts of despair.” She continued, “During that time, Julius came to see me, and I made it crystal clear.

I even begged him, telling him that I was unwilling to go through with the marriage. However, Julius just looked at me coldly, crushing any hope I had. He was my senior, our mentor’s top disciple, and he wouldn’t allow any imperfection in his life whatsoever. “Julius himself didn’t actually like me. But at the time, I was the female apprentice in the sect who was most suitable to be paired with him. The Divine Alchemists’ sect master’s partner had to be one of their own, someone from within the sect.

Based on beauty, martial arts ability, and family background, I was the best choice.” Jerome spoke up, saying, “The Divine Alchemists is one of the —- world’s top-tier super sects. Internally, they have at least two martial gods stationed there. I’ve never had contact with Mr. Bowen personally, but I’ve heard that he’s naturally cold and ruthless. Years ago, during the riots in the western regions, he stood by and watched as over 1000 civilians were killed.

This incident is still brought up to this day and remains a stain on the Divine Alchemists’ reputation.” Brielle sneered, “Julius isn’t just cold… He’s much worse. After I made up my mind that I wouldn’t submit to fate and wouldn’t marry him, I frantically searched for a way to escape the Divine Alchemists. One time, I finally found an opportunity. There was a farming family at the base of the mountain who delivered vegetables to the Divine Alchemists every day. “An elderly couple would come to the sect daily to deliver produce.

So I begged the old woman to let me disguise myself as her daughter and sneak out of the sect. The kind old lady actually brought her daughter’s clothes the next day and let me change into them, then really did take me out of the Divine Alchemists.” She added, “I thought I had escaped to freedom, so I gave all my valuables and jewelry to the elderly couple. But that very action brought disaster upon them. When they went to the market to pawn the jewelry I’d given them, they were spotted by an elder from the Divine Alchemists, who immediately arrested them and tortured them for information.

So, less than half a day after —- escaping the Divine Alchemists, I was captured and brought back.” Andrew said coldly, “Given Julius’ character, did he lay hands on you?” Brielle shook her head and replied, “He didn’t touch me… He didn’t even lay a finger on me.” Eric scoffed mockingly, “Julius sounds like a total loser. His own fiancée ran away, and he still didn’t discipline her properly? What kind of man is that?”