Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You

Seeing Lauren in Andrew's arms, crying tears of joy-watching as everyone

rushed forward to congratulate them-Michael knew it was over, and the tide had turned against him.

However, he had not lost yet because he had prepared a backup plan long ago. If he could not win fair and square, he would take power by force.

"Mr. Rhodes, what the hell are you doing?"

"Did you just say you'll kill anyone who moves? What a joke."

"You can't win, so now you're throwing a tantrum? Mr. Rhodes, I never thought you'd stoop this low."

Disgusted by Michael's behavior, several senior executives finally spoke up, openly reprimanding him.

Lauren stepped out of Andrew's embrace, her voice sharp. "Michael, I strongly suggest you don't do something stupid."

Michael's face twisted with pure hatred. He pointed a shaking finger first at Lauren, then at Andrew.

"I swear, I've wanted to get rid of you for so long. Everything... everything is because of you! Andrew, you might think you're invincible, but today,

fell, the conference room doors slammed open. Bane, his face dark and menacing, stormed in with

executive's face contorted with rage. "Mr. Rhodes, what are you

old man across

brought my people in, and you still have the nerve to ask me what I'm doing? Are you

on someone. One by one, the executives

dark with warning. "Aunt Tiana, you have two choices. Either hand over the CEO position to me right now... Or don't

fury erupted. "Michael, think about

I didn't want things to get ugly. "But that was under the assumption that you would be smart enough to hand over the position without a fight. Clearly, Aunt Tiana,

no

Now, I have to take what's

and shook his head. He wanted

going to turn against me just for

something unhinged. "And what if I am? I'm done pretending to respect you. Everyone else

Tiana's gaze turned murderous.