Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1691

Andrew turned back to face Francesca and the others.

Natasha spoke sympathetically, "Darling, Joe might not be on our side, but he's not really a bad person either. Why did you have to be so harsh on him?"

Francesca nodded in agreement. "Exactly, honey. What you said back there was honestly pretty hurtful. I'm afraid he's going to feel terrible about it."

Andrew sneered. "I was just telling the truth. Is that somehow wrong? Besides, since when do I need to worry about his feelings?"

Aspen crossed her arms and twisted them behind her back. Then, she curled her body and threaded her arms through from below her feet. Her body was incredibly flexible and limber.

She took a moment to address Andrew, saying, "I think you went too far. Joe is dealing with heartbreak and crushing defeat right now. It's not a bad thing to show a little empathy!"

Andrew snorted, half amused, half annoyed. "Wow, what is this? You're all turning against me now? Siding with an outsider to scold me? Today's training is doubled, and nobody's going home until it's finished!"

The four students groaned in despair, but none dared to complain. They knew that Andrew was absolutely ruthless and showed no mercy to anyone during training.

Just then, Rachel arrived at Serenity Villa. She was wearing a fur coat and swaying her hips as she walked. "I'm looking for Mr. Lloyd."

Someone replied, "He's there at the back lawn."

Rachel immediately checked her appearance, adjusting her makeup and hair accessories in her compact mirror before heading to find Andrew.

She chirped sweetly, "Mr. Lloyd, hello there!"

The smile was lovely, no doubt. However, for a woman in her 40s, no amount of charm could quite compete with a fresh-faced 20-something. Still, she was curvy, rich, and confident. That much was undeniable.

Thanks to high-end cosmetics and a closet full of designer labels, she did have a certain sophisticated charm. Unfortunately, Andrew was not interested in that type at all.

"Oh, Madam Gardner. What can I do for you?" Andrew greeted her casually.

He was wearing just a tank top on his upper body. Bending down, he effortlessly lifted two massive stone spheres, each one as big as a lorry tire.

They had actually borrowed these from the entrance of The Sovereign Residences. Each one weighed several hundred pounds and normally just sat there like oversized lawn ornaments.

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