Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1066

Butch and Spike immediately rushed to Aidan's side, their faces filled with panic.

"Mr. Haywood Senior, are you alright?"

"Please, hang in there, sir!"

Meanwhile, Kenny and Sherilyn both looked horrified—if Tiana’s sneak attack had actually taken down Aidan, this whole day would have become the ultimate joke.

"That filthy bitch couldn't hurt me even if I handed her the opportunity," Aidan growled.

He did not even glance at the small patch of blood on his chest. However, his old face twisted into a storm of fury and darkness.

Jameson stared at Tiana in disbelief. "Tiana, so you weren't really—"

Tiana cut him off with a snap. "You idiot! Did you seriously think I'd stoop that low? Do you think I'd ignore a handsome man like you just to kiss up to that wrinkled sack of rot? You think I could stomach that?"

Jameson was hit with a rush of surprise and relief, but it quickly turned into frustration. "If you were going to strike, why didn't you tell me first?"

"No time for that crap," Tiana replied, her voice sharp. "We need to get ready now. That old dog's gonna lose his damn mind!"

Sure enough, Aidan was already exploding with rage, his roar shaking the hall.

"Butch! Spike! Kill every last member of the Rhodes! And as for Tiana—that bitch lives, but she'll beg for death when I'm done with her!"

Kenny and Sherilyn practically jumped forward with excitement. "Mr. Haywood Senior, please! Do it! As long as you give me the family head seat, you can have whatever you want. Anything at all!"

Tiana's ambush had scared the hell out of them, and they were not taking any more chances.

They no longer cared about preserving the family—they just wanted to crush Jameson and Tiana as fast as possible.

Especially Tiana, who now terrified them more than anyone.

On the other side of the hall, Rhodes family elites like Jerry charged straight at Butch and Spike. But one by one, they fell. Most did not even last a single exchange—arms broken, legs shattered, howling in pain on the floor.

Jerry's eyes were wide with shock. Both of Aidan's disciples were at the peak of the grandmaster level.

How was the Rhodes family supposed to survive this disaster?

Oddly enough, Andrew did not move. That earlier strike from Tiana had been flawless, and there was nothing to critique at all. Yet, the problem was never the tactic, but simply because the gap between her and Aidan was just too massive.

Aidan was not quite a full-fledged martial king, but he was clearly standing at the threshold.

Tiana, while a semi-martial king and the strongest warrior in the Rhodes family, was still a step below. She was not strong enough to turn the tide.