Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1398

Inside the Wrights' guest lounge, tension simmered. Quinton growled through clenched teeth, "Father, you've lost your mind. Sending our elite security team to protect that worthless piece of trash? Andrew doesn't deserve a damn thing!"

Kevin's grin from earlier was nowhere to be seen now. With a sneer, he replied, "You're absolutely right—he doesn't deserve it. But it's all for show and won't cost us anything."

He added, "You heard him—once he's safe, he'll hand over some Titan Essence Pills. You tried every trick in the book to get one and failed. Look at me—with just one move, it's practically handed to me."

Quinton was left speechless. When it came to scheming, he was truly his father's son—neither of them ever missed a beat.

Yara finally could not hold it in anymore. She chimed in, "Dad, I think this relationship with Andrew shouldn't be about gain. You already swore brotherhood. Our family should treat him as one of our own, not as a stepping stone to his resources."

Kevin let out a mocking laugh. "Yara, since when did you become so naive? Or maybe the better question is—when did you start thinking I was naive?"

Ignoring Yara's glare, Kevin continued coldly, "If Andrew weren't useful, do you think I'd ever bother swearing brotherhood with some street rat? It's only because he's made something of himself that I've lowered myself to play nice and give him face. Otherwise, when he crippled Winston back then, I'd have destroyed him myself!"

Yara stared at him in disbelief. "So you're telling me… the brotherhood was never real?"

Kevin scoffed. "Real? My ass. This world runs on profit, nothing more. I called him 'brother' because he's worth something right now. And honestly, if a beggar under a bridge had that kind of value, I'd do the same!"

He continued, "Yara, Quinton, you're both my blood. Remember this—if we want our family to thrive, we need to be flexible. Anyone can be used, as long as it benefits you. And the moment someone stops being useful, cut them loose—family or not."