Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Leroy snorted. "Christie, go ahead and get to the bottom of it. I can't wait to see that bastard's face when you expose him for the fraud he is."

Not wanting to get dragged into the Stevens family's drama, Aspen slipped away to her room and dialed Gordon's number. She warned him, "Mr. Woods, you should be careful. Andrew might come looking for you."

Gordon's voice came through the phone, cold and dismissive. "If that kid wants to come die at my doorstep, I'll gladly help him with that."

Aspen replied, "Still, you should stay alert. I'm worried Andrew might show up with some of the underground forces in Jayrodale to ambush you."

Gordon scoffed. "Numbers mean nothing against someone at my level. If they come swarming like ants,

I'll just retreat and pick them off one by one later. It's nothing but a waste of my time."

Aspen's voice turned icy. "I'll wait for your good news, Mr. Woods."

Gordon chuckled darkly. "Relax. Once I clean up the mess here in Jayrodale, I'll be heading back to Bridgefields. Taking care of a bunch of small-time punks? It's hardly worth my attention."

Aspen smirked. "Don't worry, Mr. Woods. I won't let you make this trip in vain."

the north side of the city,

in front of the cabin, he called out in a calm, unyielding voice, "Gordon! Get

a low, eerie groan. Then, a man stepped out-Gordon, his back hunched beneath a grotesque lump of muscle, his face sharp and sinister. He let out a twisted,

you've got some balls. Tell me how many people did

shook his head. "I didn't bring

narrowed. He let out a cold chuckle. "Yeah, right. Like you'd dare come alone. I know your

Gordon threw his head back and

still green. If

me, you've got a long way to go," he taunted. "So why don't you just

to me. Killing one or killing them all-it's all

between them. He said coldly,

me to deal with a hunchbacked coward like you,

at Gordon's face. The move was simple, direct,

face twisted with rage. "You arrogant punk! You've gone too far! You're digging your own grave!" He threw up both palms