Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 677 Aspen thought for a moment, then let out a cold, satisfied laugh. She decided to wait a little longer before calling Gordon again.

Now that Andrew was finally out of the picture, the suffocating frustration she had been feeling for weeks seemed to lift, and she was in a much better mood.

Meanwhile, Christina was on a call with Owen Maloney from Wealthroller Investments.

"Mr. Maloney, this is Christina Stevens. I was wondering if I could possibly speak with Mr. Yates... if he has a moment?"

Her voice was cautious, almost nervous. Wealthroller Investments was a powerhouse, and she knew she had to tread carefully.

Owen had overseen the South City Orphanage project and had previously liaised with the Stevens family, but his tone remained indifferent.

He asked, "What do you need to speak with Mr. Yates about, Ms. Stevens?"

Christina hesitated, gripping the phone tighter. "I-I'd like to ask him something about Andrew."

There was a pause on the other end. When Owen spoke again, his voice had completely shifted-from dismissive to sharp and attentive. "Hold on, Ms. Stevens. I'll get Mr. Yates on the line right away." Christina's heart skipped a beat. She wondered why Owen's attitude had changed so drastically the moment she mentioned Andrew.

treated her like an unimportant small-timer moments ago, despite her being the CEO of Stevens Corporation. Yet, as soon as Andrew's

be someone

was lost in thought, a deep, gravelly

What can I do for you,

you, Mr. Yates. I just... I just wanted to ask if the South City Orphanage project

dryly.

that project, huh? Well, you might not want to hear the truth, Ms. Stevens-but yes. It was your ex, the man you dismissed like trash, who got me

continued, "Do you really think I would have bothered with a small company like Stevens Corporation otherwise? Do

I so much as snap my fingers, business leaders across Jayrodale and even across the entire Gabo Creek region-would fall over

She had braced herself for this possibility, yet

had been his doing. However, she still could

"useless" man convince a tycoon like Marvin to hand over a high- profile development project

just a disposable pawn in Marvin's network

time," she ventured hesitantly. "But... could you tell me what exactly Andrew is