Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Chapter 678

The line went dead as Marvin hung up without giving Christina the chance to say another word.

She sat there, the phone still pressed to her ear, her mind utterly blank. Marvin’s parting words echoed through

her skull like a relentless drumbeat.

“Christina, by giving him up, you didn’t just lose a relationship–you lost everything.”

“No,” she whispered to herself, gripping the phone tighter. “No, my judgment wasn’t wrong. Andrew was lazy. He had no ambition. We didn’t match anymore–I made the right decision… I did the right thing.”

Yet, no matter how many times she repeated the words, the doubts gnawed deeper. Denial was always the first response when confronted with a painful truth. People instinctively clung to their own version of events, unwilling to admit they had misjudged, unwilling to face the consequences of their choices.

Her breath quickened, and before she could think twice, she dialed another number. This time, she called Mark’s office.

is Mark Thatcher,” came the familiar, steady voice on the other end.

Stevens Corporation,” she said, forcing calm into her tone. “I’m really sorry to bother you,

Then, Mark asked in a surprised tone, “You’re calling me just to ask about Mr.

Christina said quickly. “I know it sounds unusual, but this is really important to me. Please, if you

to know? I’ll tell you what I

loan, and you stepped in to help… was it Harvey Weller who asked

lightly. “Ms. Stevens, you’ve got that part all wrong. Harvey? Please. The man might have the Weller family name, but he doesn’t have the influence to summon me. That day

when she realized it was Andrew, not Harvey, who had saved her. Her lips trembled as she forced out her next question. “Mr. Thatcher, I also heard that

absolutely true. I owe my life to Mr. Lloyd. In fact, Ms. Stevens, I’d say Mr. Lloyd is the most remarkable man in

say? Fate is fickle. But don’t let regret consume you.

pulled your company back from financial ruin. You might not have known it, but he was always making sure you and your business stayed afloat. And now? Well… whatever history you two had, it’s over. But one thing is clear–Mr. Lloyd is a man who stands tall, a man worth knowing. And when he was with you, Ms. Stevens… he never let you

down.‘