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Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren) Chapter 3224

Among Chetvine’s major families, only the Hardings and the Cunninghams remained—and Andrew hadn’t visited either of them yet. Two years ago, both families had chosen to stand with Guillermo. That was why Andrew saved them for last.

If things went smoothly, it would be a courtesy call. If not, it would turn into a bloodbath.

Andrew wasn’t known for mercy. And since he had already resolved to bring Guillermo down, there was no chance the Hardings or Cunninghams would be allowed to hedge their bets.

He went to the Harding estate first.

When word spread of his arrival, the Harding family moved fast. The main gates were thrown open in welcome. Nearly three hundred direct descendants in Chetvine—young and old alike—gathered together, waiting in solemn formation.

Sergio stood at the very front, hands at his sides, posture rigid.

Two years earlier, he had personally tried to kill Andrew. He had failed—and fled in humiliation. Now, facing Andrew again, every muscle in his body was tight with restraint and forced respect.

At first, Andrew didn’t quite understand the tension. But the moment he noticed Kyrie’s evasive expression, it clicked.

Seated in the Harding family’s main hall, Andrew asked casually, “General Harding, I assume you’ve told Mr. Harding Senior everything you saw and heard in the Outlands?”

Kyrie’s body trembled. His expression turned strained. “Mr. Lloyd, please don’t misunderstand. I only shared what could be disclosed. I barely mentioned anything about you.”

Andrew replied evenly, “I don’t care what you said. And ‘Mr. Lloyd’? You’re older than I am. Don’t you think that level of formality is unnecessary?”

Kyrie let out an awkward laugh. “Y-Yes.”

Andrew’s indifferent gaze shifted to Sergio, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “Mr. Harding Senior, there’s no need for this display. Two years ago, you tried to kill me. But that was outside Chetvine. By the rules, you were within your rights.

“Now I’m inside Chetvine. Your entire family is here as well. If I were to make a move against you, that would break the rules—and the consequences would be serious.”

Sergio remained silent for a long moment before speaking, his voice heavy. “Fate has a cruel sense of humor. Two years ago, I was blind. I followed Guillermo’s orders and moved against you. Now, I’m the one asking for protection for the Harding family.

“I know Chetvine’s rules no longer restrain you.”

Andrew’s lips curled slightly. “And what makes you think that?”

Sergio answered bitterly, “Skylar Nieves’ death says enough. I’ve spent my entire life navigating Chetvine. I can still read the writing on the wall.”

The smile faded from Andrew’s face. He fell silent, as if weighing something in his mind.

The quiet that followed was suffocating.

For Sergio, each second stretched into an eternity. At over sixty, his frail body began to sway. Fear gripped him. He understood now—Chetvine’s protection meant nothing anymore. Not for the Harding family.

In just two years, everything had changed.

Once a super-elite clan rivaling Holtrien’s great houses, the Hardings had been reduced to bowing beneath someone else’s shadow.

In the face of absolute power, nothing else mattered.

And Sergio knew—Andrew’s strength was only part of what made him truly terrifying.