Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 1783

Andrew did not linger long at the Peck estate before heading to his next stop—Aaron's turf.

He tossed the briefcase across the room and got straight to business. "Here's 100 million. Where's the information?"

Aaron was lounging on the couch, getting a leg massage from a curvy woman. He raised a hand to stop his men from checking the case, saying, "No need. If it's coming from Mr. Lloyd, I trust it's legit."

Then, he pulled the pen hanging from his chest pocket and scribbled down a note on a clean sheet of paper. Once he was done, he set the pen down and glanced at Andrew with a meaningful look.

"Mr. Lloyd, I never said a word. Whatever you plan to do has nothing to do with me."

Andrew took the slip, gave it a quick read, then shredded it into pieces. He smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I was never here, and we don't even know each other."

Aaron let out a hearty laugh. "That's what I like about you, Mr. Lloyd. Doing business with you feels refreshing."

The note contained details on Scarlett's whereabouts and expected schedule. Andrew's people could not investigate something that discreet, but the underworld's Dragon King could.

When Andrew wanted to strike at the Driscoll family, Ronald did not dare take the job. Yet, Aaron jumped at the payday without hesitation.

Money had a way of emboldening the bold.

Later that day, Andrew returned to Serenity Villa and made a call to Logan. "Get me a high-powered sniper rifle. Yeah, the Barrett M82A1."

Logan's tone shifted instantly. "Andy, what the hell are you planning? That kind of gear isn't easy to get, you know."

Andrew responded flatly, "Then figure it out. The Keller family isn't supposed to be incompetent in a place like Blumedale."

Logan chuckled. "Alright, alright. Since you put it like that, I guess I'll have to show off a little. I've actually got one in my private stash. I bought it off some rebel group in the Middle Veruin. It's been maintained perfectly. One bullet, one body—guaranteed."

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