Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 840

In the end, Christina grew frustrated and snapped, "Mom, stop talking. I already have a headache, and all this talk isn't going to change anything!"

Irene pouted. "I'm just worried! Now that the main family won't back us anymore, and that little bitch Aspen has completely cut ties with us! The Stevens family has no one left to rely on! If that bastard Harvey comes back to torment us, what should we do then?"

Leroy thought for a moment, then suddenly brightened. "Christie! Isn't Finley, the Moore family heir, still in contact with you? Back when Aspen was around, we had an alliance with him, didn't we?"

He asked, "Why don't we reach out to him now? With his ties to Hidden Dragons, he could be the perfect shield for our family!"

Irene's eyes lit up. "Yes! That's right—there's still Finley! The leader of Hidden Dragons is his granduncle. Also, he fancies you, right? Christie, think about it—if you can win over Finley, the Stevens family will officially have Hidden Dragons as our backing!"

As she spoke, Irene could not help but fantasize if they became in-laws with Hidden Dragons. Then, she would be of the same seniority as the leader of one of the most powerful underground forces.

Lost in her thoughts, she nearly drooled at the idea.

Christina frowned. "Mom, you're thinking too far ahead. First of all, Finley never explicitly said he liked me. Second, I have no interest in using my body to please anyone—that idea disgusts me!"