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."

Hill Estate on the north side of the city, Andrew stepped out of his car and strode toward the

in the clearing in front of the cabin, he called out in

creaked open with 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,

laughed, "Kid, you've got some balls. Tell me how many people did you brought along? Go ahead and call them out.

his head. "I didn't bring anyone. It's

come alone. I know your game you're trying to bait me into

Andrew's supposed trick, Gordon threw his head back and

still

go," he taunted. "So

Killing one or killing them all-it's all

did not change. In two long strides, he closed the distance between them. He said coldly,

to deal with a hunchbacked coward like you,

warning, Andrew launched a punch straight at Gordon's face.

You're digging your own grave!" He threw up both palms to block the punch and twisted his