Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 841

Christina said calmly, "I would never sell my body in exchange for wealth and status. But you and Mom aren't wrong—Finley is someone I can take advantage of. Aspen is useless now, so I'll be the one to take over this alliance with Finley."

Irene beamed with excitement. "Then what are we waiting for? Christie, call him right now and invite him over for dinner. I'll cook a feast myself—we have to treat him well!"

Christina hesitated. "Inviting him to the house might not be the best idea. I think it'd be better to meet at a restaurant instead."

Irene quickly objected, "A restaurant? That won't show enough sincerity! Think about it, Christie. If we invite Finley to our home, it sends a message that we value him. Once he's in a good mood, he'll be much easier to manipulate!"

Leroy chimed in, "Exactly, Christie! Have him come over—I can drink with him too. As long as we keep him happy, you won't even have to sacrifice yourself. We can just use Finley's influence as our family's safety net!"

Christina nodded. "Alright then, we'll have him over."

Without wasting time, she took out her phone and dialed Finley's number.

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Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Andrew dragged Aspen into Natasha's West End headquarters.

"Mr. Lloyd, and Ms. Aspen, please have a seat!" The Westside crew was extremely polite, welcoming Andrew and offering them tea.

Andrew chuckled as he sat down. "She's just a servant now—she can stand. No need to ruin the rules."

Aspen had just been about to sit when her body froze. Humiliation and rage flashed in her eyes, but she did not dare say a word. Instead, she clenched her hands into tight fists and remained standing.

Life was unpredictable. Not long ago, she was the proud daughter of the Stevens family in Bridgefields—an untouchable heiress adored wherever she went.